'Towards Tourettic Studies' is a go!

"What if the future of TS research included a shift to [...] not the study of Tourette Syndrome but rather the Tourettic?"

Over the past year, I've been slowly but surely developing ideas for a future funding application for research into Tourette Syndrome, in line with what I have deemed a 'Tourettic Studies' approach. Now, in an exciting development, I've secured a Bridging Fellowship at Durham University with a work package that allows me to focus a lot more of my time on developing this!

This project will consider a person-centred approach to Tourette Syndrome which considers three key themes:

• Multiply minoritized experiences of Tourette Syndrome

• Technologizing of Tourettic people and culture

• Using the Tourettic and tics as a creative starting point in Tourette Syndrome research

During the Bridging Fellowship, I'll be expanding my presence as a leading disability scholar by publishing papers from my PhD research, innovating novel methodologies that centre tics as a starting point for movement practice and performance, and developing a Tourettic studies approach ahead of larger grant funding applications.

This announcement marks just the beginning of what I hope will be a fruitful and impactful period of scholarship. While this is all I am able to share for the time being, it is an exciting opportunity for my academic career, and I'm excited to share updates with you moving forwards. I plan to update this site regularly with project updates, insights, and reflections as the fellowship unfolds, so watch this space...

There are many exciting developments on the horizon, and I look forward to engaging with this blog site as the fellowship progresses!