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We meet children with severe Tourette’s and follows their journey to a summer camp where they find they’re not alone.
Zach, Mario and Cole are three friends who share a remarkable bond. They’re among the most severe cases of Tourette Syndrome in the United States, suffering a range of involuntary verbal and physical tics and sometimes violent outbursts.
The neurological condition is often deeply misunderstood by society, leading to feelings from sufferers that they don’t fit in. Aaron Lewis follows the boys to a place they can truly be themselves.
It’s the annual Camp Twitch and Shout, a special summer gathering for children with Tourette Syndrome, between the ages of 7 and 17. So why is this camp so special? And what does it mean to the young people who take part?
Follow their journey in a powerful story that is both heart breaking and heart warming.
Duration: | 31:44 |
Language: | EN |
Resolution max: | 480p |
Video Source: | YouTube |
Provided by: | SBS Dateline |
Published on: | 2013-08-22 |
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Category: | Children Education & Learning Society |
Topic: | Tourette Syndrome |