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Old Wed Dec 22, 2004, 12:42pm
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Originally posted by jebPE
How would you handle a player with Tourrette's Syndrome?

I would think the coach would want to show a letter from a doctor before every game.

It would depend on the words. Not all Tourette's sufferers use foul language. I would definitely need to see a letter. And I'd hope the coach would talk to me about it well ahead of time, and I'd have a talk with the opposing coach, so that he'd be up to speed, too.

Also, the nervous movements could be a problem. I'm not sure, if there was contact that gave an advantage, that I could just ignore it. have to think about that one.

PS Have you read "Captain Newman, MD"?
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