Is this taking inclusion too far?

[Tropicana]

Oh dear. I just received a notice for a conference and the closing keynote speaker has Tourette's Sydrome. This should be interesting.

Thank you for inviting me to deliver the closing keynote. DUCK! I welcome you all here today ITCH! It is a pleasure to addressed such an esteemed group of professionals. COW!

My oh my. I wish I knew about this in advance so that I could have asked for a pass to cover it.

Seriously though...isn't this taking inclusiveness just a bit too far?

[kia027]

Oh dear. I just received a notice for a conference and the closing keynote speaker has Tourette's Sydrome. This should be interesting.



Thank you for inviting me to deliver the closing keynote. DUCK! I welcome you all here today ITCH! It is a pleasure to addressed such an esteemed group of professionals. COW!


My oh my. I wish I knew about this in advance so that I could have asked for a pass to cover it.

Seriously though...isn't this taking inclusiveness just a bit too far?

Were the quotes from the actual response to the keynote?

[Emperah]

Oh dear. I just received a notice for a conference and the closing keynote speaker has Tourette's Sydrome. This should be interesting.




My oh my. I wish I knew about this in advance so that I could have asked for a pass to cover it.

Seriously though...isn't this taking inclusiveness just a bit too far?

wah kind a rawsehole discrimination is dis u expressing

[Suesumba]

[Tropicana]

Were the quotes from the actual response to the keynote?

Keynote takes place this afternoon. I am just using my great powers of imagination.

[Tropicana]

wah kind a rawsehole discrimination is dis u expressing

I am asking a legitimate question....no need fe get so hot.

[kia027]

Keynote takes place this afternoon. I am just using my great powers of imagination.

Then what you are writing here IS discriminatory

Tourrettes can be controlled so mi noh know what she mean bout taking inclusiveness too far


If the keynote speaker had adhd would you be worried about a speech going off track?

[Tropicana]

Controlled? How?

Tourette's Syndrome is where people suddenly blurt things out including bad words so how is asking a legitimate question discriminatory? There is a risk of this happening.

[kia027]

Controlled? How?

Tourette's Syndrome is where people suddenly blurt things out including bad words so how is asking a legitimate question discriminatory? There is a risk of this happening.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/health/gaining-control-over-tourettes-syndrome/

Can people with TS control their tics?

Although the symptoms of TS are involuntary, some people can sometimes suppress, camouflage, or otherwise manage their tics in an effort to minimize their impact on functioning. However, people with TS often report a substantial buildup in tension when suppressing their tics to the point where they feel that the tic must be expressed (against their will). Tics in response to an environmental trigger can appear to be voluntary or purposeful but are not.

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tourette/detail_tourette.htm

[kia027]

Controlled? How?

Tourette's Syndrome is where people suddenly blurt things out including bad words so how is asking a legitimate question discriminatory? There is a risk of this happening.

Just as there is a risk that some blond with some cleavage exposure may be next to the speaker and you blurt out 'slutty blonde'?

[Tropicana]

Just as there is a risk that some blond with some cleavage exposure may be next to the speaker and you blurt out 'slutty blonde'?

There is absolutely no risk of that. That is what discussion boards are for.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know...ttes-syndrome/


Can people with TS control their tics?


Although the symptoms of TS are involuntary, some people can sometimes suppress, camouflage, or otherwise manage their tics in an effort to minimize their impact on functioning. However, people with TS often report a substantial buildup in tension when suppressing their tics to the point where they feel that the tic must be expressed (against their will). Tics in response to an environmental trigger can appear to be voluntary or purposeful but are not.

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/t...l_tourette.htm

Interesting so it sounds like it can be minimized to a degree but not completely controlled. Must be really frustrating. I wonder what percentage of the population has this and what causes it?

[Emperah]

I am asking a legitimate question....no need fe get so hot.

yes it is a legitimately stupid question, and the fact that you wish you didn't cover it and would be willing fi lose money ova dis is sickening to I

Tank de lawd seh yuh have neva had to raise ar be round yutes who have problems or ar not "normal"

if a mi, mi wouldan ban yuh fi a munt fi dis fawt, no trial no explanation, just boom yuh gawn fi wander in de abyss of your mind.

[Tropicana]

Found a clip of the speaker from another speech.

He is the only motivational speaker in the world with Tourette's syndrome. He seems to control it with that little shrug he does.

[Emperah]

There is absolutely no risk of that. That is what discussion boards are for.



Interesting so it sounds like it can be minimized to a degree but not completely controlled. Must be really frustrating. I wonder what percentage of the population has this and what causes it?

I bet if he smoked a reefah inna de mawnin he'd be fine

[twiney]

There is absolutely no risk of that. That is what discussion boards are for.



Interesting so it sounds like it can be minimized to a degree but not completely controlled. Must be really frustrating. I wonder what percentage of the population has this and what causes it?

You need Jesus and you should stop complaining about discrimination about your hair, colour etc since you are doing exactly what you complain about others doing to you ... on you Tropi or rather shame on me for expecting better behaviour from you!