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An honest reality of having tics is that they can be uncomfortable and painful. But, it can also be difficult for others to know how to respond to some of these tics.
It’s important we address this if our goal is to better support people with tics and those who care about us…
It’s important we address this if our goal is to better support people with tics and those who care about us…
1. Self-reflection.
First-and-foremost, it’s important to be aware of any thoughts or feelings that come up for you when witnessing uncomfortable tics.
E.g., are you getting impatient, upset, worried, or angry?
It’s important to first acknowledge what’s going on with you.
First-and-foremost, it’s important to be aware of any thoughts or feelings that come up for you when witnessing uncomfortable tics.
E.g., are you getting impatient, upset, worried, or angry?
It’s important to first acknowledge what’s going on with you.
Okay, let’s talk about how a Nonspeaking Autistic writer, Gregory Tino, just published a children’s book called The Autistic Boy in The Unruly Body, and how it’s the #1 new release on Amazon’s “Autism and Asperger’s” category. But first, a #NeuroInclusive story about #Apraxia 
We made this #NeuroInclusive story with Gregory’s permission, using illustrations from his book. 86% of autistic people have clinically significant apraxia/dyspraxia. That’s a motor planning— not motor ability— disability.
People with mild apraxia may have minor speech or bodily symptoms, and unlike autism, apraxia can be mild or severe. #Apraxia is often called #dyspraxia interchangeably or may be specified as “apraxia of speech.”
It is well understood that adolescent girls are susceptible to 'contagion' of sudden, new symptoms. This knowledge is not applied to the explosion in trans-identified teenage girls but the parallels are striking and unavoidable.
Thread.
thetimes.co.uk/article/teenag…
Thread.
thetimes.co.uk/article/teenag…
Sudden onset tics and a doubling of referral rates. Sound familiar?
Inevitably, sharing information on social media sites reinforces and maintains symptoms. Teenage girls are particularly susceptible to developing similar symptoms out of empathy and emotional connection.
#MedicalNicotine
348,601 "ever-#snus users had about 60% lower Parkinson's disease risk compared with never-snus users."
academic.oup.com/ije/article/46…
30,000 British doctors followed for 60 years: "current smokers at baseline had a 30% lower risk of PD."
n.neurology.org/content/neurol…
348,601 "ever-#snus users had about 60% lower Parkinson's disease risk compared with never-snus users."
academic.oup.com/ije/article/46…
30,000 British doctors followed for 60 years: "current smokers at baseline had a 30% lower risk of PD."
n.neurology.org/content/neurol…
#MedicalNicotine
Nicotine is beneficial for people with #ADHD. Research on adults and adolescents with ADHD shows that nicotine patches improve focus and attention, and reduce hyperactivity & impulsivity.
Nicotine is beneficial for people with #ADHD. Research on adults and adolescents with ADHD shows that nicotine patches improve focus and attention, and reduce hyperactivity & impulsivity.
#MedicalNicotine
Nicotine reduces symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
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Nicotine reduces symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
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#MedicalNicotine: Nicotine has therapeutic benefits for #StopSmoking; #ParkinsonsDisease; #Alzheimers #Dementia; #ADHD; #MentalHealth; #Tourettes; #UlcerativeColitis; #Schizophrenia; #Epilepsy; #weightloss; and, possibly, preventing #coronavirus infection
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
ADHD: "Nicotine ...may have properties similar to stimulant medications (e.g., Ritalin) used to treat ADHD. [It] may increase attention and reduce hyperactivity & impulsivity."
clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00…
#MedicalNicotine #ADHD #ADHDAwareness #Autism #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent
clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00…
#MedicalNicotine #ADHD #ADHDAwareness #Autism #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent
ADHD: "The positive relation between ADHD & nicotine dependence is best explained by the self-medication hypothesis. This hypothesis ...is supported by ample evidence."
tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.108…
#MedicalNicotine #ADHD #ADHDAwareness #Autism #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent
tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.108…
#MedicalNicotine #ADHD #ADHDAwareness #Autism #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent
