Mum says having Tourettes has made her a better parent from montez Watch Video

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A mother who suffers from Tourette's says the condition has made her a better mother.<br/><br/>Colleen Montez, 30, was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome in 2021, when her son Gavin was just seven and her daughter Gracie two.<br/><br/>Colleen doesn't have verbal tics but manages motor tics which affect her face, neck, shoulders, elbows and legs on a daily basis.<br/><br/>Despite the challenges, Colleen says that her experience has meant that she has better insight into what her children need, especially Gavin, who is neurodivergent.<br/><br/>Colleen, a teacher from Georgetown, Texas, said: \