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Kevin Wilson's previous books include The Family Fang, Perfect Little World and Baby, You're Gonna Be Mine.

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Health & Safety

For Author Kevin Wilson, Writing Offers A Brief Reprieve From Tourette's

4:28pm October 29, 2019

by Terry Gross

For Wilson, Tourette's syndrome means living with intrusive thoughts that flash disturbing images without warning. His novel, Nothing to See Here, was inspired by visions of spontaneous combustion.

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Jess Thom (left) and Jess Mabel Jones from Thom's show, Backstage in Biscuit Land. Thom's website says she's "changing the world, one tic at a time."

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Tourette's Tics Are A Challenge, But Misunderstanding Of Tics Can Be Worse

5:24pm June 17, 2016

by Lisa Fine

One British performance artist does live shows about living with a constant compulsion to say the word "biscuit." Onstage and online, people with Tourette's syndrome are reaching out to clear the air.