Tourette's ?

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Does anyone know if children with Aspergers are at higher risk of

Tourettes as well? I don't know much about Tourettes but the little I do

know it really seems to fit my daughter... but she's only 3 1/2 and I

wonder how much is typical behavior. She tells me she " has to yell " and

it seems like she is often compelled to poke me, touch me in the face or

on my arm... almost like she can't help it. The yelling or loud voice I

attributed to auditory sensory issue but the poking doesn't seem like it

would have much sensory benefit? Not like tight hugs...

Thanks,

Jen

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Tourette S is considered one of the variations of the

austistic spectrum. My son was diagnosed PDD-NOS, and

is most often refered as having Asperger's S (fits all

the Diagnostioc criteria). But he does have some

Tourette-like symptoms. I really don't think the

difference between some of these 'names' is so clear

cut.

Thanks and hav a great day. F

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I do think there are a number of kids with AS who also have TS. There must be a connection somehow but I don't know if there are any studies proving that or not.

A good place to read more about TS is --> http://www.tourettesyndrome.net/

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Does anyone know if children with Aspergers are at higher risk of Tourettes as well? I don't know much about Tourettes but the little I do know it really seems to fit my daughter... but she's only 3 1/2 and I wonder how much is typical behavior. She tells me she "has to yell" and it seems like she is often compelled to poke me, touch me in the face or on my arm... almost like she can't help it. The yelling or loud voice I attributed to auditory sensory issue but the poking doesn't seem like it would have much sensory benefit? Not like tight hugs...Thanks,Jen :)No virus found in this incoming message.

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On Apr 13, 6:31pm, H wrote:

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} Does anyone know if children with Aspergers are at higher risk of

} Tourettes as well? I don't know much about Tourettes but the little I do

} know it really seems to fit my daughter... but she's only 3 1/2 and I

Tourettes is one of the disorders that is often co-morbid with the

autism spectrum. (Ugly words, aren't they?)

Willa