Tourette syndrome involves involuntary motor and vocal tics that are widely misunderstood. Learning what the condition looks ...

I am a sociolinguist who specialises in how language is understood and interpreted in society. I also have Tourette syndrome.

John Davidson’s use of derogatory language during the BAFTA Awards was a symptom of the highly misunderstood neurological ...

A racial slur shouted during the awards show has raised questions about how Tourette’s outbursts should be understood ...

Tics are sudden, uncontrollable, spastic movements or verbal outbursts. These movements or vocalizations are repetitive, do not follow a rhythm, and are generally involuntary. Persistent motor or ...

Obscene language tics, called coprolalia, don’t reveal what people with Tourette’s think and feel. In fact, tics often compel people to say or do precisely what they most wish to avoid.

Tourette syndrome is a neurological or neurodevelopmental condition named after 19th-century researcher Gilles de la Tourette ...

John Davidson attended the BAFTAs ceremony but left early after becoming aware that his outbursts were causing distress ...