The Challenges Of Having Tourettes As A Kid

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Published 2016-12-27
It is thought that one in 100 school children are affected by Tourette’s Syndrome, a neurological condition affecting the brain and nervous system that is characterised by involuntary, random sounds and movements, known as tics - most are boys.

There is no cure, but there is hope, thanks to a  pioneering treatment programme at the world renowned leading children’s hospital Great Ormond Street. This moving documentary follows the lives of three boys and their families over a six-month period as they share the reality of living with the condition and the daily obstacles they face. This is their story, in their own words.


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All Comments (21)
  • @NACtheMC
    I feel so bad for Marco. He gets so frustrated and upset by his ticks. I really hope he becomes a doctor.
  • @andylol7780
    you can see the sadness in Marco's eyes.. it literally kills me. there's even a sadness to his voice.. you can see the poor thing is miserable.
  • @bentonip
    "😭 I lost part of my son!" Happy music playing loudly
  • @Ncraftmate
    I feel so bad for laughing at what Connor says, but I can't help it.
  • @nickyanne7990
    Marco is the most beautiful little boy and he seems to be really hurting with his Tourettes (it seems to affect him more so than the other two) and I really feel for him because it kills me to see such a beautiful boy going through such pain !! If I could take away his problems I would in a second !! He doesn't deserve to be hurting the way he is (nobody does)
  • @CrizpyToast14
    Why is everyone only talking about Connor and Marco what about my boi callum and his dope astronaut suit!!
  • Right I'm gonna be honest, I have Tourette's and I'm the same as Connor. I shout really rude things about people and random sentences. He may be faking, but he also probably isn't. I know for a fact that when you shout things like that it's highly embarrassing and so not many people would actually want to shout that there's sperm in their coffee. Tourette's is also very hard to fake. Specialists know instantly when someone is faking because of the way they tick. If he has been diagnosed, how is it fake? Please don't judge when you don't know the situation, it's really hurtful. These kids are working hard to suppress and control their ticks, and people telling them they're faking can actually make them feel worse and put them off. Another thing, he's had them since he was younger. Not many young kids know what Tourette's even is, so how could you fake something you don't know about from a young age. Please leave him alone. It's just not necessary
  • @isaacnewton9365
    wow I really feel bad for Marco, he seems like he's in so much pain you can see in his eyes in the whole video..
  • Marco seems like one of the nicest boys ever. When he gets upset it makes me want to cry. I just want to hug him so bad.
  • @rainaohman9173
    If no one else is going to talk about Callum i will. Callum im sorry you have to go through this and I hope you become an astronaut. ❤
  • @samr6514
    Poor Marco! You can see him flinch every time he 'tics' and is always so mature and kind! What a trooper :)
  • @matth6762
    I realize these boys are suffering but Connor cracks me up. You can tell Marco is really devastated by his condition. I feel for them all.
  • @aggsik4
    I cried when I saw that Marcos chew his bed so as not to make the noise and he was feeling stressed and fearful :(
  • @danak8068
    I imagine they're like hiccups. Those ticks must be really frustrating.
  • @DaRealNobody420
    I want to hug Marco. You can tell he's broken and beaten down inside by his condition and I feel sorry for Callum as well he's so young and doesn't deserve to have that condition. I have struggled with depression,ADD,and Anxiety all my life they are silent and nobody notices but these kids can't hide their condition I can't even imagine what they are feeling.
  • If Connor learns to be a professional chef he can be the next Gordon Ramsay
  • @user65857
    Marco's one of thise kids who you just wanna hug
  • @AllieMalugenx
    marco makes me want to cry! he's so precious i just want to squish him!