{"id":143686,"date":"2024-10-04T15:48:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T15:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autismwales.org\/?page_id=143686"},"modified":"2026-06-05T09:14:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:14:29","slug":"what-is-tourettes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/neurodivergencewales.org\/en\/i-am-neurodivergent\/what-is-tourettes\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Tourettes?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What is Tourettes?<\/h5>

Tourette Syndrome (TS) is an inherited neurological condition. It affects one school child in every hundred and is more common amongst boys. Over 300,000 children and adults are living with TS in the UK.<\/p>

For more information, advice and resources, please click on the links below which will take you to the Tourettes Action website.<\/p>

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The eLearning course, Understanding Tourette Syndrome<\/strong> is a module packed full of information.<\/p>

In this module, you will learn what Tourette Syndrome is, co-occurring features and differences that accompany it, how it affects an individual and what can be done to help and understand.<\/p>

Unfortunately a lot of what we know about Tourette’s is what we have seen in the media but in fact, in reality, TS presents very differently.<\/p>

The course is available in both English and Welsh.<\/p>

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This page features short, accessible audio discussions on Tourette syndrome, led by professionals from Tourettes Action.<\/p>

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Dewis Cymru is the site to go to if you want information or advice about services within your area, as well as information on your well-being.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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