Raising Tourette's

8.0
2018

Adolescents with Tourette's syndrome experience challenges and triumphs as they and their families navigate life with the often misunderstood disorder.

Production

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Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 2018

Still image for Raising Tourette's season 1 episode 1: No More Hiding

1. No More Hiding

High school senior Kristin, and her mother Rebekah, brace for homecoming, keeping past traumatic experiences in mind. New kid on the block Kaden reveals his Tourette's to classmates. Charlee heads into the eye of the storm of Tourette's while facing a teen rite of passage.

Still image for Raising Tourette's season 1 episode 2: Pushing Boundaries

2. Pushing Boundaries

When Sam just wants to be normal, his family questions what's really going on inside. Faced with the stress of Senior Night, Kristin, breaks down. Colton tackles severe social anxiety by asking a girl to the prom.

Still image for Raising Tourette's season 1 episode 3: The Ties That Bind

3. The Ties That Bind

Sam reaches out for help and has a surprising wake up call. As Colton gets ready for his big night out, his hitting tick has his family on edge. Just as her mom steps back, Charlee collapses.

Still image for Raising Tourette's season 1 episode 4: Do It Yourself

4. Do It Yourself

As Kristin revs up for the next chapter in her life, her mom gets anxious. After collapsing in the park, Charlee, and her mom seek answers. When Kaden's mom leaves home for a few days, his dad takes over and things get chaotic.

Still image for Raising Tourette's season 1 episode 5: Finding Courage

5. Finding Courage

As Kristin faces her worst nightmare, Sam prepares to open up publicly about his Tourette's. Meanwhile, Kaden breaks down on a school trip and his mother Kate helps him find support.

Still image for Raising Tourette's season 1 episode 6: Celebration

6. Celebration

Kristin gears up for graduation and Kaden tunes up his cello for the big performance. Charlee finds a reprieve from her ticks on stage while Colton gets the surprise of a lifetime.

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