Tourette Syndrome and Serving a Mission

[aclaire11]

One of my male friends recently converted, and he is planning on serving a mission. The thing is, he has Tourette's Syndrome, and we aren't sure if that will disqualify him. He doesn't have severe symptoms: he has occasional facial twitches and just sort of doesn't know when to be quiet. (Giving people way too much information, etc) Do any of you know if he would be able to serve?

Thanks

Edited February 19, 2009 by aclaire11

[bytor2112]

We have a missionary serving in our ward that has tourettes. He takes medication and has a few tics....but seems to do ok.

[LDSgirl]

One of my male friends recently converted, and he is planning on serving a mission. The thing is, he has Tourette's Syndrome, and we aren't sure if that will disqualify him. He doesn't have severe symptoms: he has occasional facial twitches and just sort of doesn't know when to be quiet. (Giving people way too much information, etc) Do any of you know if he would be able to serve?

Thanks

I hope that he is given the chance. I have heard that the gymnast Mary Lou Retton had a form of Tourette's Syndrome. If so........look what she was able to accomplish with it!

:)

[Dr T]

I'm not LDS and can't make that decision but I'd bet it could be ok and depends on the severity of the d/o for him. Stress usually makes Tourettes worse so there's that.

[Gwen]

i don't see why he would be prevented from serving. the only time i can think of that ym can't go, other than worthiness, is if they can not function without assistance (bathing, bathroom, dressing, etc)

i could see them limiting where he could go due to it. for example if his ticks are really bad going to a country with a very quiet culture where it would be misunderstood could be a problem. or if his ticks involve cursing that could prove to be a problem in some areas. most areas i don't think there would be a huge problem and no need to limit anything.

[aclaire11]

i don't see why he would be prevented from serving. the only time i can think of that ym can't go, other than worthiness, is if they can not function without assistance (bathing, bathroom, dressing, etc)

i could see them limiting where he could go due to it. for example if his ticks are really bad going to a country with a very quiet culture where it would be misunderstood could be a problem. or if his ticks involve cursing that could prove to be a problem in some areas. most areas i don't think there would be a huge problem and no need to limit anything.

His tics don't involve cursing at all, so I guess he would be fine.

Thank you for your replies!

[Hemidakota]

One of my male friends recently converted, and he is planning on serving a mission. The thing is, he has Tourette's Syndrome, and we aren't sure if that will disqualify him. He doesn't have severe symptoms: he has occasional facial twitches and just sort of doesn't know when to be quiet. (Giving people way too much information, etc) Do any of you know if he would be able to serve?

Thanks

There is nothing that can stop him from serving a mission....have him make a arrangement with his bishop.