@article{1355819,
      recid = {1355819},
      author = {Kaye, Valerie.},
      title = {John's not mad Tourette syndrome / [electronic resource]  :},
      publisher = {Filmakers Library,},
      address = {New York, NY :},
      pages = {1 online resource (29 min.).},
      year = {1993},
      note = {Originally released as DVD.},
      abstract = {Here is a powerful documentary portrait of John, an  adolescent who suffers from a severe case of Tourette  Syndrome. This neurological disorder causes him to make  involuntary sounds, including a constant stream of  profanity. He feels these words and sounds are forced out  of him, beyond his ability to exercise control. As we see  in the film, daily life is very difficult once he leaves  the confines of his home. People who pass him in the  neighborhood feel that John is verbally insulting them,  since they do not understand his illness. Normal adolescent  friendships are almost impossible to sustain because of his  alienating behavior. Dr. Oliver Sacks, who appears in the  film, has spent many years studying this syndrome. He  describes its history and treatment and lends insight to  John s symptoms. It should be noted that most people with  this disorder are not as severely affected as John, who  represents the extreme end of the spectrum of Tourette  Syndrome.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1355819},
}