Tourette syndrome

"The most common way that people react is they laugh because they think I'm trying to be funny."

Growing up is hard at the best of times for most children, but for Aidy Smith, life presented an even bigger challenge. Aidy has Tourette’s Syndrome, a condition that causes him to make involuntary movements and sounds known as tics. This presented Aidy with a difficult childhood as he searched for ways to overcome his condition. Now a successful TV presenter and producer, Aidy wants to raise more awareness of Tourette’s Syndrome and assure other sufferers that they can achieve whatever they want to in life.

'Confidence is about being comfortable in your own skin.'