Here’s twelve-year-old Dylan’s third post (you can read the others here and here). It’s a moving and thoughtful account of his transition to secondary school. Please do share your thoughts and experiences by commenting below.
This week’s blog is more serious than my first two – this time I’m leaving the jokes to Jack Carroll (Britain’s Got Talent runner-up).…
I’ve written a number of times recently about ‘Pink Piggy’ (formally know as Piggy) and my new addition, ‘Black Piggy’. Both are squeaky dog toys that I find inexplicably exciting. I’ve described how even thinking about the Piggies makes me shriek with joy.…
About two years ago when it was first suggested I should have a wheelchair, I found the whole idea upsetting to think about, let alone talk about. Now though, I love thinking and talking about my chair and how it can be improved so I can do even more for myself.…
Poppy was complaining about having period pains last night – my tics were quick to offer advice:
“You should have your uterus removed by a dove.’
“You should have your uterus bathed in milk and tucked up in bed with a hot chocolate.”…
There are an estimated 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK. They’re people who support a family member, a friend or partner who’s ill, frail or disabled.
Today’s the start of Carers’ Week, an annual week of campaigning which aims to:
• Draw attention to the role of carers and celebrate the contribution they make
• Help people recognise that they are carers and help them access support
• Highlight the need for sustainable funding for services, both for carers and the people they care for
This year’s campaign focuses on the fact that every day 6,000 people take on new caring responsibilities.…
I woke suddenly in the middle of the night to a repetitive high-pitched beeping coming from the hall. Further away in the living room I could hear a robotic voice intermittently issuing instructions. But it wasn’t until I looked out of the window that I realised something really strange was going on.…
Three years and five months ago I started writing this blog on New Years Day 2010. I have strong memories of that day because it marked the start of my transition from Tourettes ‘sufferer’ to Touretteshero.
Because I was on my own I decided to record my tics for 24 hours using a small audio recorder and a clip mic.…
Roll up, roll up! It’s time for another guest post by Dylan, AKA Goalie Boy.
Dylan is twelve and has Tourettes. In his second guest post he shares a recent adventure. Look out for more blogs from Dylan in the coming weeks.…
Well, not an actual new job. This morning as I got ready for work my tics suggested a new area of employment through the medium of another ticced song. Here’s how it goes:
“I’m just laying AstroTurf in Richard Branson’s mind.…
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about a new ticced song. The chorus was about animals liking it ‘Hard in the face.’ It seems my tics have decided that simply singing about liking it hard in the face is no longer enough.…
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