Tourette Effect On Family
Tourette’s disorder does not just impact the individual but also their family and community. A number of children and adults with this disorder reported experiencing social and family problems, academic difficulties, and pain relating to major tic-related morbidity (Budman, 2014). The tics have been shown to be burdensome and even physically painful for many with this disorder (Schoeder & Remer, 2007). If early interventions do not occur, an individual is at an increase risk of experiencing long-term negative life outcomes including psychosocial impairments (Sulkowski, McGuire, & Tesoro, 2016). For example, individuals with this disorder have been reported to have lower ratings of overall emotional well-being then those who do not have this
disorder (Sulkowski et al., 2016). Many students with this disorder face challenges with school including writing in class, doing homework, concentrating on work, and being prepared for class (Sulkowski et al., 2016). If these challenges are not appropriately addressed, it may negatively impact an individual’s ability to be fully independent or maintain a stable job. Even though individuals with this disorder face some challenges, it is important to know that this disorder does not reduce intellectual capacity nor is it physically disabling (Berlin, n.d.).
disorder (Sulkowski et al., 2016). Many students with this disorder face challenges with school including writing in class, doing homework, concentrating on work, and being prepared for class (Sulkowski et al., 2016). If these challenges are not appropriately addressed, it may negatively impact an individual’s ability to be fully independent or maintain a stable job. Even though individuals with this disorder face some challenges, it is important to know that this disorder does not reduce intellectual capacity nor is it physically disabling (Berlin, n.d.).