∼Alicia Lile
Alicia's words express perfectly the difficulties of living with a neurodevelopmental 'disorder' or difference and apply equally to Tourette Syndrome as they do to autism. Autism has become well-described in the media, although many facts are often misconceptions or myths. In Tourette Syndrome, mythology prevails, unfortunately, and most have little true understanding. Although surprising to many, there are common aspects of the two conditions that are frequently shared and these include some of the 'core difficulties':
- Sensory processing difficulties
- Obsessive thinking
- Perseveration
- Attention deficit
- Understanding intentionality in others, not knowing how to respond and other 'Theory of Mind difficulties
- Social 'faux pas'
- Literal thinking and pedantic thinking
- Speech difficulties
- Impaired impulse control
- Emotional reactivity
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- AND even tics
