Let me start off by saying that, “The Tic Code” is a very enjoyable movie, sad at times, but it is a true eye opener. It would be so hard growing up/living with any type of disability, but it does not mean that child or adult can not be successful in what he/she does. And I believe that “The Tic Code” did a great job at portraying this. While I was watching the movie in class, I began thinking about how difficult it would be to live with any disability and how many people try to take their own lives over it. I’m sure it would be aweful growing up with some disabilities, but I would like to think I would try to be optimistic about it and live my life to the fullest. I personally like the scene where Tyrone stuck up for Miles and told the child who was bullying Miles that they have a special code from the CIA.
I know a student who is two years younger than I, and back in high school during my senior year, he was on the basketball team. He had tourettes, but had a really bad tic (almost dangerous). He would jolt his neck/head from side to side so hard that you could hear his neck cracking. This happened alot on the basketball floor and you could feel the vibrations in the floor. He did it so much that it eventually messed up his vision and couldn’t see straight. Many people made fun of him, but I will say this for my school; we all treated him kindly and he made friends with everyone. However, during games, many of the students from other schools made fun of him. It was sad to see, but at least he knew he had good friends from his home school who cared for him and respected him.
Tags: tic, tourettes syndrome