Being Othered: The Representation of Tourette Syndrome in Select Works

Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterised by repetitive,involuntary movements and vocalisations called tics. The attitude of society towardsthe disabled has changed slightly due to the books and movies which present the themeof disability. The paper analyses in detail Front of the Class: How Tourette SyndromeMade Me the Teacher I Never Had, an autobiography written by Brad Cohen who is ateacher with Tourette Syndrome. The paper also throws light on complex tics orbehaviours like Coprolalia, Copropraxia and Echolalia as reflected in the moviesNiagara Niagara and The Road Within.