#giveatic for Tourette Syndrome

A donation from you will ensure that Kiwis living with Tourette Syndrome are supported now.

You can make an impact – show you #giveatic – give today.

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Nau mai, haere mai, welcome!

Join our community and encourage those living with Tourette Syndrome to tic loud and tic proud!

For the thousands of New Zealanders living with Tourette Syndrome, everyday tasks can be a huge challenge. Imagine not being able to walk unassisted, cook a meal safely or attend school or work. This means most have a lack of independence and the physical debilitations can lead to a decline in mental health.

Tourette Syndrome also isn’t currently recognised as a disability by the Ministry of Health, which means that those who need support aren’t getting it.

This is why we need you to #giveatic.

People with Tourette Syndrome can’t wait for Government assistance – we need your help today so we can provide services, therapies and community for those whose lives are currently being impacted by this disorder.

Show you #giveatic – give today.

You can donate now so future generations can be supported.

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Join our community/hapori of like-minded people to find friendship, support and take part in our events.

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About Camp Twitch

Camp Twitch is our annual get together for those living with Tourette Syndrome and their families.

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Hear our Stories

Our brave members talk candidly and openly about what life is like living with Tourette Syndrome.

Our Mission

We want every child born with Tourette Syndrome (TS) grows up in a world that supports and encourages them to be the best that they can be.
Awareness and acceptance of the diversity and celebrating the strengths and talents that our children/tamariki possess makes all the difference.
The Tourette’s Association of New Zealand’s mission is to grow fantasTIC kids who go on to lead the world one tic at a time.

What We Do and Why

Living with a disorder that is as physical and intrusive as Tourette Syndrome is challenging.
Being that it is a rare genetic disorder the diagnosis rates are low. In a small country like New Zealand often a child diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, and his/her family, are the only ones in their school or town.
This can become very isolating when little is known about the disorder and feeling alone is a very common theme among our families.
It was the need to find support that lead to the Association being formed in 2013. That year it become a registered charity and has continued to grow in strength and numbers ever since.

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