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WHAT IS TOURETTE SYNDROME?
After watching the movie “Front of the Class,” you should be able to locate the answers to the following
questions for your report.
Write a research paper; create a poster, Prezi or a PowerPoint presentation on Tourette Syndrome.
For resources go to http://www.tsa-usa.org.
This paper is due at the end of class on Monday, January 12.
If you use Prezi or PowerPoint, send me the file or link to your finished report.
mailto:Susan.stevens@birdvilleschools.net
Tourette Syndrome Research Assignment
1. What kind of disorder is Tourette Syndrome?
2. What causes TS? What are the symptoms of TS?
3. Can both boys and girls have TS?
4. How is TS diagnosed? Is there a medical test for it?
5. Are you born with TS? Is it contagious?
6. Do people with TS sometimes have other neurological disorders?
What are some of these disorders?
7. Why is it called Tourette Syndrome?
8. Identify famous people both now and in history that had TS.
9, Neat format, good writing conventions and grammar are used.
Correct spelling.
10. Used appropriate pictures and graphics – must have at least 3.
Total points = 100 possible
Possible Points – 10 each