Movie time! We'll skip autism for today, and will deal with the Tourette's Syndrome first.
TASK 1: Do a short quickwrite on this blog what you think/know about people (especially children) with Tourette -- how do they speak? How do they interact in society? Can they go to normal schools? (Take about 3 minutes to write a short entry.)
TASK 2: Look at the pdf article I emailed everyone yesterday night. Read ONLY the abstract. Answer the following questions:
1) With regard to grammar, what are children with Tourette good at?
2) With what do they have problems?
TASK 3:
Watch the movie about Tourette's Syndrome, and take notes.
HOMEWORK for the day when Michael Schloz has published his blog summary about Tourette: Include your most interesting movie notes in your blog response! This means, your blog response should be a little bit longer than usual, and go more into depth, because you have background knowledge now.
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Children with Tourette Syndrome can do anything anyone else can. The key is getting the people around them to understand. For example, if people are aware that they might yell out or have an involuntary movement, they won't be surprised. Children can be remarkably compassionate if they understand what they are experiencing. As with anything else, education is the key.
I honestly don't know anything about children with Tourette Syndrome. I would imagine they can do anything any other child can do.
I saw a video special on HBO that showed children with tourettes syndrome and they were bright, witty (you have to have a sense of humor I guess!) and very knowledgeable about the disease that they are affected with. They can't help the sounds and movements that they make at random, but they don't let it stop them from doing their best to have a normal, active childhood
I believe that people with Tourette's syndrome can lead normal lives and can function in society if given a few concessions. I do not think that anyone has the right to tell someone that they are not good enough to try to succeed in society, for any reason. Because of this belief, I feel that children with Tourette's should be given every possible advantage to help them succeed in school and eventually life.
I don't know much about Tourette syndrome, but I do know there a varying degrees of tourettes. Some people have different episodes than others and some are more debilitating. On a side note, the southpark episode where Cartman "has" Tourette's is quite amusing heh.
i am not particularly knowledgeable on the reason why a person gets Tourettes syndrome, but I have had experience with someone who has a mild form of it. i remember him having a lot of facial ticks, twitching, etc. I dont think his case was a severe one, because I never saw him unintentionally blurting out words or any of the behaviors that we associate with severe Tourettes syndrome. I know that nervous ticks are a symptom of Tourettes. I think that many people base what they know about Tourettes on the media. For example, a comedy movie about someone with Tourette's syndrome is likely to exaggerate the person's condition for comedic effect.
The only things that I know about Tourette Syndrome are the things that I have seen on t.v. or in movies. I suppose this makes me have a misunderstanding because in most cases, the movies are making fun of the person or putting them in humorous situations. I would say that these people can do anything that everyone else can do, they just have to work a little harder to control themselves and be understood. What I know about Tourettes consists of people who are unable to control their speech and volume in a normal setting.
I know a little about Tourettes. I know about the cases when the person uses a lot of profanity uncontrollably. But this is an extremely rare form. I have known a few people with Tourettes but they were fairly mild cases. I know that it was difficult for them in school. School is hard for average children. I can see that it would be much more difficult for those with a disability like tourettes. Past that, I don’t know a lot.
Bryan Norbut
I honestly don't know much about Tourette's syndrome. What I do know is that people with this condition have involuntary habits or movements, such as yelling out certain words. I would imagine that there is treatment for this condition that can help lessen these outbursts. When the children aren't having involuntary movements, I believe that their speech is normally understandable.
My understanding it that Tourettes is a disorder that makes the person have some sort of involuntary reaction. Sometimes it's shouting words and sometimes it's twitching. With the proper environment and care someone with Tourettes can lead a normal life.
I don't know much about people with Tourette syndrome. I assume that they are capable of doing things the same way people who do not have it can. From what I understand they speak normally until they have an outburst while speaking or just while moving. I believe that they can still go to normal schools.
Honestly, everything I know about Tourettes comes from the TV show True Life on MTV; therefore, I am not really sure of all the details this condition entails. I know that Tourettes makes speaking difficult because of uncontrollable impulses. Many times a person just can not control their body movements and sounds. I know that this syndrome greatly affects those who have it in all areas of their life.
I don't know much about tourette syndrome and do not hear about it often. I believe it causes people to say or yell things repeatedly, perhaps sometimes obscene words. I think it also causes facial tics in most people. I do not know anything about the physical problems associated with tourette syndrome or what causes it but I believe that children and adults can still function normally with tourette syndrome.
I do not know a lot about Tourette Syndrome, but I think they are capable of doing things a normal person would do. They might interact differently in society and speak differently, but like with any other syndrome as long as they are helped and educated on the matter, they should be able to do anything!
People with Tourette Syndrome (TS) often can lead semi-normal lives. Since TS causes the person to have involuntary spasms or bursts many people believe that TS is a debilitating disease, but that is not the case. Most TS people are extremely smart and loving. They understand what is going on around them, but sometimes cannot fully express how they feel. With special education and therapy many TS people can learn to suppress some of their outbursts.
I don't know anything about Tourette syndrome. I sure involvement using therapy will be helpful
I think that children with Tourette Syndrome can do anything that any other child can do. I know that they make movements and sounds at random times. That is pretty much all I know.
Personally, I don't know a whole lot about Tourette Syndrome. I am sure they can do a lot of things like "normal" children. They may have some problems with language, but they can usually speak fairly normal for the most part. I think they can learn and speak language better than other people with handicaps that affect how they speak. I know that people with Tourette's speak fast a times or things come out of there mouth that they have no control over what they say at times. I wouldn't think that they have problems learning language. I would think that the problems comes with control what they say.
I do not know a lot about Tourette Syndrome. I know it is a syndrome that causes random uncontrolled language or movements of the body, almost like a twitch. I am sure that it is something that can be dealt with, although challenging as any other special difficulty. I do not think that TS would affect the intelligence or learning abilities of people affected. It is made fun of in the movie Duece Biggalo Male Giggalo...
All I think I know about children with Tourette's syndrome is that sometimes they cannot control their movements or their words. As long as people are aware of what is going on around them and do not alienate those who are different I think that a child with Tourette's can live a normal life.
TASK 1: Do a short quickwrite on this blog what you think/know about people (especially children) with Tourette -- how do they speak? How do they interact in society? Can they go to normal schools? (Take about 3 minutes to write a short entry.)
All I know about Tourette, is that the people with it cannot control their sudden outbursts or twitches. I was first introduced to people with Tourette when I watched a couple episodes of Maury with people who has Tourette. I was very well informed and educated on this issue. I would definately like to learn more about Tourette.
Children with Tourette Syndrome are normal children who do not have any learning disabilities. Their disease unfortunately, can make it a little more difficult to concetrate, however, they are completely articulate and able to function in society without any treatment. As far as their grammar and control of langauge, intelligibilty has not been severed.
I know very little about Tourette Syndrome. I know they have uncontrollable twitches and may say or make movements with their body that they cannot help. I think they are able to do things that any other child could do.
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