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Natalie Pearson is a primary school teacher and one of a few in the world to also have Tourette's syndrome.
Tourettes causes her to swear, sometimes in class, and also jerk her body - but she says her students and colleagues have embraced it
The science teacher was diagnosed with late-onset Tourette's syndrome at the age of 21 and believes a traumatic rape at university was the trigger.
Natalie's story was originally heard on the BBC's Multi Story podcast.
Presented by Becca Bryers.
Subscribe now to BBC Ouch in BBC Sounds or ask for us on your smart speaker by saying "play Ouch disability talk from the BBC".
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Natalie Pearson is a primary school teacher and one of a few in the world to also have Tourette's syndrome.
Tourettes causes her to swear, sometimes in class, and also jerk her body - but she says her students and colleagues have embraced it
The science teacher was diagnosed with late-onset Tourette's syndrome at the age of 21 and believes a traumatic rape at university was the trigger.
Natalie's story was originally heard on the BBC's Multi Story podcast.
Presented by Becca Bryers.
Subscribe now to BBC Ouch in BBC Sounds or ask for us on your smart speaker by saying "play Ouch disability talk from the BBC".

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