The upside of Tourette syndrome

May 25, 2016 5:41 PM

CBC radio interview with Jess Thom of "Backstage in Biscuit Land"
posted by HuronBob (5 comments total)

I listened to this earlier today. Really was a downer.

I'm not a fan of the whole "disabilities are actually a good thing!" crowd. She believes in this pervasive myth that disabilities are good for you creatively - speaking as someone with a couple of invisible disabilities, I just want to scream at this kind of thing..
posted by Yowser at 6:49 PM on May 25, 2016

It's important to believe and respect what people say about their own lives. Your experience is different from hers, Yowser, but that doesn't mean her experience isn't as she describes it.

I liked her TED talk and was glad to see this — thanks, HuronBob.
posted by Lexica at 6:59 PM on May 25, 2016 [3 favorites]

See also: Jess Thom on Ouch!
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 7:59 PM on May 25, 2016

And an actual Doctor with Tourette's: B. Duncan McKinlay.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 8:03 PM on May 25, 2016

I've seen this show- it's great. She's interesting, unpredictable, at times very moving, and extremely funny. Definitely recommend.
posted by pseudostrabismus at 12:05 AM on May 26, 2016