Tourette's Podcast

S5 - Episode 6 - Bryson's Discipline


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When Kyle was growing up, he experienced the very torment so many Touretters can relate to -- being bullied, being punished for tics, a lack of empathy within the family, et cetera -- and in turn vented angrily to the people around him. Once he noticed his young son, Bryson, was clearly displaying tics, Kyle was determined to give him a different outlook. Today, Bryson, 9, is a highly focused taekwondo competitor viewed as advanced for his age, so much that people around him view his Tourette as a strength. Posting videos of his training and words of Tourette positivity, Bryson has built a following on Instagram. Now, his entire town knows his face -- it's on a giant billboard advertising Tourette Awareness Month, which begins now -- May 15 -- and runs through June 15. 

There is some discussion of CBD and marijuana in a medicinal sense on this episode. Remember, Tourette's Podcast is not a medical advice show; any discussions of medications or forms of treatment you hear on the show are just things we talk about in the course of discussing individuals’ experience. We covered the question of marijuana for TS treatment in last week’s episode.  

In other news, the Tourette Association of America’s Virtual Conference begins today (May 15). The two-day event has an amazing, stacked menu of sessions you’ll benefit from. 

Virtual Conference May 15 and 16 

Bryson Jones on Instagram - @brysonjonests

Tourette Association of America (give your support!) 

TAA position on medical marijuana 

Virtual Quilt 

Geeks Rising 

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