Can you claim Tourettes syndrome as a disability? Where could you work if you had Tourettes?
Again, not trying to offend ANYONE, just asking.
2007-01-02 15:17:18 · 6 answers · asked by rottymom02 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Yes you can claim tourettes syndrom as a disability. Many collect disability for that condition. You have to have documentation from your doctor. It is considered a mental illness and would be classified as such in regards to disabiity. When I was in the Army we had a guy who had it and people were mean to him until they found out the first sergeant's wife had it too, then they were nice. I don't know how he got in the Army with it, it must not have been that bad when he first joined.
2007-01-02 15:24:54 · answer #1 · answered by Serinity4u2find 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you could argue it is a disability. Whether anyone would buy it or not is another question.
If you need to get a job with Tourette's, I would choose something where you don't have to deal with customers or co-workers much. Maybe work in a library or an insurance company, where your main focus is working on papers. I would avoid customer service or a lot of face to face interaction with co-workers. Maybe research if you are otherwise suited for it.
2007-01-02 23:39:10 · answer #2 · answered by William N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can claim disability with Tourettes. How about jobs that involve working from home on a computer, computer programmer etc.
2007-01-03 01:01:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be very difficult for any one with tourettes syndrome to work.
2007-01-02 23:20:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definitely can and many do. It is a condition that limits the types of work people can do because of the twitching or jerking and also the verbal aspect. There are medications but I don't think there is currently one that completely eliminates the symptoms.
2007-01-02 23:30:51 · answer #5 · answered by Debbie B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no idea,sorry
2007-01-02 23:24:50 · answer #6 · answered by Tara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋