Beyond The Tics
Tourette Syndrome awareness

Tourette Syndrome is more than just tics.

Our mission is to spread awareness of Tourette Syndrome and show that having TS is about much more than ticcing.

Hollywood turned Tourette Syndrome into a punchline: someone yelling profanities. That tic is called coprolalia, and it affects only about 10% of people with TS. The tics are the tip of the iceberg. We are here to break that stigma.

Rew the turtle and Leo the otter high-fiving in a meadow
Meet the crew

Rew and Leo

Rew, a Beyond The Tics character

Rew

Rew is a turtle and an adult living with Tourette Syndrome. He explains what tics are, what they feel like, and what a day with TS actually looks like.

Leo, a Beyond The Tics character

Leo

Leo is an otter with Tourette Syndrome who wants more people to understand it. He asks the questions everyone is thinking and keeps things moving.

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Tic explainers, co-occurring conditions, daily-life moments, and the occasional Rew and Leo adventure. Follow along and share with someone who needs it.

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