A 26-year-old American influencer and reality TV star with Tourette’s Syndrome (TS) is using her public platform to share her experiences of living with the condition with mainstream audiences.

In a recent video, Olivia Woodrich showed how she has learnt how to drive safely even though she suffers from tics, which occasionally mean she needs to twitch or look backwards for several seconds.

“I’ve learnt how to safely drive with my tics – I think a lot of people don’t realise that you can drive with TS,” she said.

“I know some individuals [who have TS] don’t drive as their tics are too dangerous but most of us drive safely every day”

“I try not to let my neck stretch tic out when I’m not at a stoplight as I am looking away from the road.”

Woodrich added that when she feels a tic coming on, she either pulls over or waits until she is at a spotlight.

“I don’t drive on the highway for this reason as there is nowhere to pull over if I need to,” she said.

Woodrich listens to music when she is in the car, which helps her focus and relax, as stress, anxiety, excitement and being sick can all contribute to making the tics worse.

“I’m very aware of safety concerns which is why I’m mindful of my tics and trying to manage them,” she said.

“It’s no different to someone driving looking over at a passenger or sneezing.”

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