Dear World,

Dear world,

The following information is beneficial to the understanding and validity of my writings, whether in this blog or elsewhere. Public and individual insights, self help for those inflicted and affected, and of course, education in the form of entetainment, are my goals for this blog. I hope this will help readers gain knowledge and understanding of the complexity of Tourette Syndrome and Asperger's Syndrome.  Neurological disorders and disabilities, especially the strange and bizarre, provoke some of the most ignored misundertandings and social prejudices.  The treatment is unbiased education and compassion.

The stories in this blog are non-fiction, and to the best of my ability and recollection, true to their happenings. I will admit, sometimes I am a little dramatic and release this through words. Toward the dream stated above,with the permission of my family and I believe, my God, I open my mind, my heart, and share my-self and family, from my world to your world and with the World.


Of importance concerning Tourette syndrome:

Tic: A repetitive movement that is difficult, if not impossible, to control. Tics can affect any group of muscles. The most common are facial tics, such as eye-blinking, nose twitching, or grimacing. Tics that affect the muscles used to produce speech are known as vocal tics, and can range from grunts or whistles to the repetition of complete words or phrases. Complex motor tics involve multiple, sequenced movements and can include behaviors such as twirling in place, tapping a certain number of times, or stooping to touch the ground. Tics are believed to arise in differences in or damage to the basal ganglia, a structure deep within the brain that controls automatic movements and that also affects impulsivity.
Definitions from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/)

Coprolalia: Coprolalia is involuntary swearing or the involuntary utterance of obscene words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks. Coprolalia comes from the Greek κόπρος (kopros) meaning "faeces" and λαλία (lalia) from lalein, "to talk".[1] The term is often used as a clinomorphism, with 'compulsive profanity' inaccurately referred to as being Tourette syndrome.
Related terms are copropraxia, performing obscene or forbidden gestures, and coprographia, making obscene writings or drawings.

Characteristics:
Coprolalia encompasses words and phrases that are culturally taboo or generally unsuitable for acceptable social use, when used out of context. The term is not used to describe contextual swearing. It is usually expressed out of social or emotional context, and may be spoken in a louder tone or different cadence or pitch than normal conversation. It can be a single word, or complex phrases. A person with coprolalia may repeat the word mentally rather than saying it out loud; these subvocalizations can be very distressing.[4]
Coprolalia is an occasional characteristic of Tourette syndrome, although it is not required for a diagnosis of Tourette's. In Tourette syndrome, compulsive swearing can be uncontrollable and undesired by the person uttering the phrases. Involuntary outbursts, such as racial or ethnic slurs in the company of those most offended by such remarks, can be particularly embarrassing. The phrases uttered by a person with coprolalia do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of the person.[4]
Cases of deaf Tourette patients swearing in sign language have been described,[5][6] showing that coprolalia is not just a consequence of the short and sudden sound pattern of many swear words.[7]
Coprolalia is also a rare symptom of other psychiatric disorders,[8] such as Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
Definitions from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/)

Copropraxia:
The involuntary display of unacceptable/obscene gestures.
Mentioned in: Tourette Syndrome
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Copropraxia

Copropraxia is involuntarily performing obscene or forbidden gestures. Copropraxia comes from the Greek κόπρος meaning "feces" and πράξις meaning "action". Copropraxia is a rare characteristic of Tourette syndrome.
Definitions from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/)

Tourette syndrome or Georges Gilles de la Tourette syndrome:
Tourette syndrome (TS) is an inherited disorder of the nervous system, characterized by a variable expression of unwanted movements and noises (tics).
For more on Tourette's, such as description, causes and symptoms, definitions, associated symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and medications, please visit:
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Tourette+Syndrome