While the United States is having a Tourette's Awareness Month (May 15 - June 15), the UK is in the throes of a Tourette's Ignorance Month. Understanding and awareness in the UK seem to be at an all time low. I've heard of so many friends being abused and mocked in public. Are we living in medieval Britain or is this the 21st Century in one of the world's 'apparantly' advanced and educated societies?
There is currently a 'disability bashing' trend in this country which many feel has been encouraged by the retrogressive attitudes proliferated by David Cameron's government. People with disabilities are having benefits and support withdrawn when at the same time there is no legal protection against disability discrimination by employers. Those with 'disabilities' who are willing and able to work are usually not allowed to and so are trapped in a 'nowhere zone'. People with TS need to have the same right to employment that others enjoy, not made to feel like outcasts not worthy of consideration. Sorry .... bit of a rant .... but feel so passionate about all this!
