I Have Tourette's But Tourette's Doesn't Have Me

2005

27 min Documentary 7.2 7 likes

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.

Director:

Ellen Goosenberg Kent

Writers:

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Awards:

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win & 2 nominations total

Production:

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Country:

United States

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