#actually tourettic
Since I have both Tourette’s and autism, I decided to make this venn diagram to explain the differences and similarities between tics and stims. This is based on my experiences and my understanding of other people’s experiences. I may be wrong in some parts, but I’m pretty sure this general idea is correct. I find this much more helpful than the yawn/sneeze metaphor, personally.
Some people just don’t understand how validating a diagnosis can be. Like with my parents, they worried that getting a diagnosis would be “letting it define me,” and that “there’s no point in confirming what we already know.” But having a professional sit down and tell you you’re not faking or overreacting is so relieving. Of course, there are downsides and not everybody feels the need for one, but if someone wants a diagnosis, listen to them.
Just. Tourette’s. Things. PART 1
Why is my face bruised? Oh.
Just. Tourette’s. Things. PART 1
Why is my face bruised? Oh.
hadn’t ticced in like 3 days but then this morning my choir director said that one of our speakers has Tourette’s (jury’s still out on whether that was ableist or not) and our tics went HI HELLO
barely managed to suppress them for the last three minutes of class and as soon as I was out of the building I was yelling TOURETTE’S at the sky lmao
