tourettes syndrome
"I’ve become successful at blending in. ... But I’ve also experienced moments of deep loneliness."
The former daytime presenter has said she "self-identifies" as having the condition.
The singer has spoken frankly about being diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome over the past year.
The Someone You Loved singer said his diagnosis was a "new thing".
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.
The charity's helpline received calls from parents of children with Tourette’s, who were upset by the joke.