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April 17-18, 2019 | Frankfurt, Germany
Parkinson’s, Huntington’s & Movement Disorders
International Conference on
Journal of Brain and Neurology | Volume 3
Tourette Syndrome at school in Argentina
Andrea S Bonzini
Argentine Association for Tourette Syndrome, Argentina
T
ourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurologic disorder
that becomes in early childhood or adolescence.
is characterized by motor and vocal tics. Some Tic
Disorders may be transient, while others will persist
into adolescence and adulthood. It is common for
people with Tourette Syndrome to be affected by
another co-occurring condition like Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit
Disorder (ADD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
(OCD), Anxiety, There is no cure for Tourette
Syndrome, but there are various treatment options
I would like to tell you the story of AAST (Argentine
Association for TouretteSyndrome).Our Conferences
are aimed to health and education professionals and
students in related careers, as well as to the families
of children and/or adults suffering Tourette:I will
briefly explain my own story about how I created
the Association. When my daughter was 8 years
old-at present she is 22-she was diagnosed with
TS It was a long 2years journey until a diagnose
was reached. When my daughter was 6 year old I
began to notice several tics. During a routine control
with her pediatrician, who knows her since she was
born, I told him about certain sounds she made
and I insisted on these tics such as winks and short
head movements. Of course I received the same
answer : “you are an overprotective mother, there
is absolutely nothing wrong with your daughter,
it will all go away”. As the year went by and the
situation worsened for new problems appeared
such as anger and some phobia, the environment
at home was one of constant fighting, screaming
and swearing unimaginable for an 8-year-old. Years
spent explaining that she was able to do the same
things like any other girl her age first, then as a
teenager, years sending medication to camp trips, to
a graduate trip, with the look of apprehension for the
responsibility and especially the fear of people who
did not understand that it was neither dangerous
nor contagious, that they just had to make sure she
took her medication and played, enjoyed, danced,
sang, etc.
That’s why is so important the awareness.
Speaker Biography
Andrea S.Bonzini, Founder & President for the Argentine Association
for Tourette Syndrome since September 19th, 2012. The association
was created, primarily to inform and educate teachers that our children
would not have a bad experience throughout their school years, the
most important experience of their growth. AATS is a non-profit
association where all is done with the heart and with one’s own
efforts.
e:
astourettearg@gmail.com