BBC 3, Things not to say to...

Finally, it is out!
Here I am featuring on BBC 3s 'Things not to say to...people with Tourette Syndrome!

It was a fantastic opportunity and I am super pleased with how it has turned out. It communicates what TS is really like and it challenges those reeeeaaalllly annoying stereotypes.

I do some of my most classic tics here, my top top tics!
I hope that this shows to people the ups and downs of TS and how life can go on!

Take a look and comment below :)

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