I Have Tourette's But Tourette's Doesn't Have Me
This insightful Home Box Office documentary profiles some American children afflicted with Tourette's syndrome -- a hereditary neurological disorder manifested by recurrent, involuntary vocal and motor tics. More than a dozen youngsters ranging from ages 6 to 13 discuss the stigma of Tourette's, what it's like to grow up with the condition, control measures and the challenges they face to be viewed as normal.
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I Have Tourette's But Tourette's Doesn't Have Me
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 12, 2005
Runtime
0h 27m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
90%
Original Title
I Have Tourette's But Tourette's Doesn't Have Me
Production Companies
HBO
Director
Ellen Goosenberg Kent
Description
This insightful Home Box Office documentary profiles some American children afflicted with Tourette's syndrome -- a hereditary neurological disorder manifested by recurrent, involuntary vocal and motor tics. More than a dozen youngsters ranging from ages 6 to 13 discuss the stigma of Tourette's, what it's like to grow up with the condition, control measures and the challenges they face to be viewed as normal.