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  • ***UPDATE*** - you can keep up with Jaylen from week to week by friending him on Facebook under Jaylen Arnold or liking his non-profit foundation page to help others "Jaylens Challenge Foundation". He's doing better right now, but the nature of this disorder waxes up and down. We do watch his diet, and treat it the best we can. He still has about 15 involuntary movements & noises everyday, all day long. He gets very sore. Thank you all for your kind words.

  • your an awesome mother :)

  • What an adorable kid and a great mother!!

  • Oh my God, the only thing i could do was cry when i seen this video. Just the sweet tone of his mother's voice was extremely calm. But i knew she was being strong for him. I wish i could say i know how u feel but i cant. As a mother myself it was hard to watch jaylen go thru this. He is a strong handsome young man and i know God has got his back. I hope all is well.

  • he is soo sweet too

  • I love how his mom is willing to take his tourettes and tics from him...it brings tears to my eyes ;)

  • Is this natural for all ppl with TS

  • my best wishes are with you boy, I will pray for you. And I know that god cannot test you longer because you have a loving mother, god will have to listen to her.

  • i love her such a good mother!

  • burn it with fucking fire

  • This makes my heart bleed! What can be done to help him? He must be so tired! Is this 24/7 or does he have bad moments and good moments?

  • OMG u dont know how bad this video made me cry.. God Bless you Jaylen and I pray one day U will be relieved of the ticks. <3 You are very very very very blessed to have a mother like her.

  • I admire you patience, compassion, and unconditional love for your son. How hard it would be to see your son hurting.....I can't imagine. I am a Mother and you are my hero.

  • this isz so sadd.. he so cute

  • Bless you little man. My son is very similar-TS, ASD and ADHD

  • Poor fella - i'm sure he could improve as he gets older. He seems very bright anyway inbetween and that is a huge positive . Best of luck to you guys

  • What a precious angel, you are all so brave and you are a great mother!!!!

  • my god ... you are a guide to those who are parents .. for those who get angry with them for anything, or bad grades in school, I have 2 boys and a princess, and believe me that seeing your child thinking about them, and ask God to give you strength to cope with your beautiful son ... many blessings to you

  • He's so cute, he seems like such a sweetheart :)

  • poor lad

  • What a handsome kid. I pray for a cure for him. Till then God Bless and all our love from Wales, U.K

  • Bro that kid is so nice and stuff even with that curse. I no I would be a little pissy.

  • Wow, to hear the heartbreak in mom's voice when she's telling him she wishes she could take this away from him. Jaylen, you stay strong my man. You're a regular person just like everyone else, never let anyone tell you otherwise. The only thing different about you is that you have Tourette Syndrome, but other people have diabetes, leukemia, or sickle cell anemia. Never let the syndrome own you.

  • sad

  • i seen u on tv a long time ago jaylen. u r brave and smart. ur in my prayers. i dnt know u but i love u. god bless

  • My heart breaks for this family. What a precious boy. My son has a debilitating case of ADHD and as a mother it breaks my heart every time I see him lose control of himself. I know his mamma must just have a broken heart every day. My love goes out to this family.

  • My heart breaks for this family. What a precious boy. My son has a debilitating case of ADHD and as a mother it breaks my heart every time I see him lose control of himself. I know his mamma must just have a broken heart every day. My love to this family.

  • i hope to god you get the help you need, and pray to god it gets better!!

  • omg im soooooo sorry

  • im so sorry! D:

  • he's like a dog :( awhhh' I feel so sorry for him and the bullies just deserve to die =[

  • poor boy :(

  • poor boy :(

  • im praying for him. he is a great child. and has a wonderful spirit

  • Both my children have TS. My heart is with you and I pray for your son.. and for you <3

  • oh how sad i feel, and i wish i could take your sons place, How is he doing btw ??

  • tht ws very sad ((tears)) foreall

  • I have Tourrete syndrome, I feel you little fella. Hang in there.

  • Ok. I understand what you are trying to do, but seriously why would you put a video on youtube exposing your sons disease? That is so degrading to your son. You should definately take that into consideration!

  • @lovexxannmarie We put this video out on the web to EDUCATE people. Jaylen has Complex Tourette Syndrome, which is pretty rare. It is so other parents and kids can see they aren't alone. We also have an anti bullying organization to help spread awareness... that those with disabilities should be treated equally. By the way, my son has a DISORDER, NOT A DISEASE! Please go to our Jaylens Challenge website and become educated before commenting. Thank you!

  • he seems so optimistic despite what he's going through! love him for that! :)

  • well, i feel sad, but atleast his arms will always be muscular

  • I wish I could take it away from you! Id rather go through that for you!

  • ITS SO SAD

  • I have this, It can really hurt your joints when you have ticks like this.

  • My son has tourette's syndrome also. He is 30 now and still has tics.  He was placed on 3 medications when he was 8. I was so afraid of the meds. I prayed about it and just decided to try it. Yes there were some pretty bad side effects, but they were better than what he was going through with his tics. His weren't as bad as this little angel's; however he suffered so much. God bless you as his mother and him.

  • damn hes ripped O.o

  • That is very sad... I hope you get better.. The saddes part was when he was in his tics and in the middle he said no momma im ok.. ): I hope it goes away!

  • I can so sympathize with the mother, so understand having a child with a neurological disorder and send best wishes to you and your family.

  • Is it possible to prevent this, i dont want my kids like this

  • Your son seems incredibly strong....ill pray for your son and your family...i hope things get better for yall....your son makes a difference in people .....

  • I tried to hold in the tears but i couldn't you are an adorable little kid and i keep praying for you.

  • I am so sorry. It was hard to keep back my tears watching your baby stuck in his body and mind.

  • Jaylen it's your friend Johanna! I remember seeing this before. Have your arms calmed down at all? I feel your pain as I get covered with pillows also. Take care lil guy and send me a message if you ever want to talk I'm always here for you!

  • i don't have tourettes, but i twitch pretty bad sometimes, not quite like that, but head-to-shoulder, full body shakes, as if i'm cold, and when it doesn't let up, my muscles are SO sore. i'm so sorry for your son. have you been able to find treatment for him? how's he doing emotionally? it sucks being stared at, i know that. i'm just like, "ok, yes, i'm twitching, i'm aware of it, stop looking at me please." hope he's doing better!!

  • OMG HE IS SO SWEET!!!!! my prayers r with u guys!!!

  • God i feel so sorry for him! Please god let some find a cure for this!

  • this is not funny...i thougth it was, but not...i'm crying

  • poor kid

    probly has pain both phisically and emotionally

  • omg poor baby!!!

  • Thank you for sharing your child's Tourettes Syndrome with us. I realise that it's difficult to display intimate moments like these with the World, but I am sure that the 147,000 plus people who have viewed this thus far will become more educated and empathetic. I am a physician (not a Neurologist, though), and I pray for relief and diminishment of your child's symptoms. I pray to God for him to be healed. You're an awesome mom, and Jaylen seems like such a cool kid. Hang in there little buddy!

  • @spinbaba We're so happy to have shared this with you. We understand that many physicians (Neurologists included) often learn of Tourette's in med school, but never actually see a real case of Complex Tourette's - which is what Jaylen has with both severe vocal & motor tics. Many people condemn for the placement of this video, but we feel it is important to help educate what Tourette's is and more importantly what it is NOT. These kids are sweet and brilliant, not mentally challenged. Thank you.

  • your so brave lil man

  • This Jus Break My Heart. :) I Wish Him the Best of Luck in Life. God Bless him

  • give that kid some marijuana!

  • What's Tourette Syndrome? 

  • Aww, I'm so sorry, he seems like such a kind boy, and you a great mom! I hope it gets better for you both.

  • I cried so muchh...

  • God bless, get well soon.

  • can anyone say jesus , lord please save this child.

    lord jesus please heal this child.,

  • why would ppl thumbs this down???

  • wow, never knew how hard it was to have tourettes, good luck and be strong!

  • I love how well he just rolls with it. <3 sorry dude

  • how does he sleep?

  • have you heard of brain stimulation treatment?  they implant 2 pace makers in the body and they stimulate the brain in a way that makes the nuerons not fire randomly.

  • = (

  • JESUS SOS MY LOVE........

  • that fucking sucks to me i dnt know how ppl can like this i would dislike this just because it would suck to hav that im so sorry little guy

  • this made me wanna cry. Lately i've been looking at videos about with the condition but this one really got to me :/ hes so adorable. God bless him !

  • awwwww so sorry =(

  • awwwwww

    

  • I have TS too... To sum it all up... It sucks :/ Jaylen is sooo cute.. I feel sorry for him :'( I feel like I'm the only one with TS.. Because NO ONE I know has TS ! So it gets lonely at times, but I have my friends ♥

  • Omg... I am a father of a 10yr old girl and she is perfectly healthy. Watching this brought me to tears. And as a parent I sympathize with you and say you are one strong woman and with your son having this and you being right by his side is commendable. The way I feel right now is that if I could take it away from him I would or if I could help in any way I would. I will pray for this little boy.

  • i also have tourette symdrome n my whole body twitches but not lyk that. n it hurts alot so i know how his body feels

  • i also have tourette symdrome n my whole body twitches but not lyk that. n it hurts alot so i know how his body feels

  • how does he sleep?

  • I have TS also and I just cant stop yellong.out very bad words.. I got stopped bu a police men once

  • i feel really bad for people with stuff like this :'(

  • god bless you man, you dont deserve that. Your also a great mom!

  • I almost cried. I wish them the best

  • i hate to see you like this bro. and you have a great mom that will do anything for you

  • the make it look sadder then it is

  • @Teeheehee093 No we do not! We wish Tourette's didn't get this severe. No one is acting or doing anything. At this time in Jaylens life when he was exposed to people who mocked him, his condition became much more exacerbated - which is the nature of the disorder. WE welcome you to take Jaylens Challenge and find out more and make a difference. Google Jaylens Challenge.

  • he was suppose to be a dog. not bein mean

  • Does he do it in his sleep? does he have trouble getting to sleep?

  • @MiaMccB He does not do it when he sleeps as the brain also goes to sleep. Neurons in his brain are misfiring and causing different parts of the body to move. When the tics are very bad (as they are in this video), sleep is hard to come for him, but once he is asleep, he sleeps well from being so exhausted and his body hurting. But the "tics" (the involuntary movements) wax and wane. Sometimes they aren't so severe, but most of th time they are. He has them everyday all day long.

  • Geez this is really hard to watch, I feel bad for the young lad. He's so young and seems like a good person

  • im not trying to be mean, but somebody has to make a dance remix of this video.

  • this needs more views.

  • :( <3

  • Hes such a good and cute boy hope he get better :(

  • what can be done about this? Is there meds or therapie available for the people who suffer from this? your son is an example of courage for not geting anoyed or emotional when he cannot control himself. my prayers are with you.

  • Is anything they do for people,with that

  • That kid is funny as shit! I want to see him get drunk when he turns 21. That will be epic.

  • omg..i hope he is in normal now..god help him plz:D

  • His case seems pretty severe. We've tried Clonidine but still have tics and it doesn't really make it easier to sleep at night. I wish there was a cure! Thanks for sharing! Update us!!

  • Oh my lord what a sweet kid..Thats so sad.

  • what a porr little boy;(

  • If you tied him up so he could move at all would the ticks go away eventually?

  • How long does this go on for? He's such a gorgeous little boy, such a beautiful nature! I pray you find a cure!

  • omg

  • I have got Tourette Syndrome too, but I've never seen it that bad... Even I feel so sorry about that...

  • nice parenting putting this on the internet where people can either make fun of it or just feel sorry like wtf we dont need to know what you go through

  • he will stay fit but for a big price

  • bawling my eyes out. that poor, darling little boy and his family

  • bawling my eyes out

  • your a really good mom!

  • he is very handsome little boy! : )

  • My brother has Asperger's syndrome, I'm really sorry that he has tourettes to because my brother's hyper enough just with the syndrome. God Bless xxx

  • I love how he is so accepting about it :)

    I love the part when she's like "I love you." and he has a tic and he's suddenly like "I love you too :)

    Gorgeous little angel, love him!

  • I have tourrettes, i know how bad it sucks

    God'll be whatching over you

  • I Hate That People Have To Go Thru That... We Should Be Thank Ful That We Dont Have To Go Thru Whats He's Going Thru :(

    Hope You Get Better <3

  • @DhatCountryKiiiid amen to that

  • I am the mom of a 5-year-old with TS and I can relate to everything you are going through. It is such a roller coaster ride! One moment he is tic free, and the next he is having full-body tics and asking, "Why this is happening to me?". We are given these children as GIFTS and I believe we have a higher purpose in life. God bless you in your journey!

  • Boy boy, he is so sweet, and your a great mother! I hope this boy gets better,, it must hurt banging himself like that, plus making that noise must be hard on him, anway god bless, and i hope your family the best

  • Can he control that

  • That poor little boy, he will be in my prayers. I can't imagine how helpless you feel I am so sorry!

  • this is the reality of Tourett syndrome..

    not only the funny tics person that you see in the movies or documentarys about TS

  • He sounds like something out of Spore.

  • God bless Jaylen and his family. The Lord will take care :)

  • I feel really sorry for this guy!! I have tourettes too. But I swear out loud and its not nice so I kinda know what he is goin though.

  • I have really bad swearing tourettes and I feel lonley because I feel there is no one to talk to. I believe you did the right thing for your son!!

  • you care for jaylen very well ! keep it upp

  • He's a real brave boy. God bless him and his family.

  • How horrible, is there medication for this?

  • :,( god bless you hope you get better..

  • LMAO

  • What a beautiful little boy! My thoughts and prayers go out for all of you.

  • im soo sorry for you, may god help him !!!

  • I heard it can help to just ignore the tics. I didnt know it can get this bad.

  • awwww omg thats so sadd good luck jaylen im suppotring u

  • These are reasons why, I'm training to become a astronaut someday I want to journey to other planets and find medical break throughs for children such as him. I know your a great mom and if you had it your way you would switch places, but there is a light of hope throughout the country and there are people who care. God bless you and your son =]

  • Its sad as a parent when you see your child suffer, and theres nothing you can do to stop or help it!!! Its a feeling of hoplessness!

    But a person has to always be thanksful that the child is alive and what we could lose!! or what could be worse..Bless you on showing what you go through with your little boy on a daily basis!!

  • Your son's personality is amazing. I'm smiling from the things he says in the video...I'm so sorry to see that he has the syndrome. God bless your son and the family for being so accepting and rational about his TS! He'll grow to be a remarkable man. :)

  • I think a private school might be better

  • why wld dey post dis video

  • Such a nice lad! he made me laugh when he ticked and then stopped and said "not quite" :)

    Does he take any medication for it? im just curious what medication you have tried and what has been sucessful. I am a TS suferrer myself but nowhere near as bad as Jaylen has. Dont let them bullys get to you Jaylen!!!! :)

  • Oh I am so sorry.... I am pregnant right now with a child that has a 50% chance of being born with tourettes. Your son is such a brave little man! This breaks my heart, I wish you and Jaylen the best <3's

  • Omg this is just too sad, I cried my eyes out....

  • I'm praying for you god bless your wonderful mother

  • @ShizzleNizzle39 u must feel big picking on a child wth TS

  • @ShizzleNizzle39 im sure his iq is much higher than yours

  • He is the sweetest child I have ever seen before and I love him for that :3 I truly wish there was a cure because no child should have to suffer. It makes me sad, it really does

  • that's why i beat the crap outta bullies

  • God Bless You Jaylen, I pray for you, and that tourette be be gone!!!!!

    In Jesus name!!! One Love!!!!

  • say in Jesus Name I cast you out every time no matter what and He will be healed. That is not of God. Do not claim Disease and sickness.

  • I could only watch so much because I was crying. I can relate to him so much it's incredible. I have a tic just like that except I make bird noises. I hope he knows how incredibly lucky he is to have you and to know that he has TS. I didn't know until I was almost 13. It was hard during the years that none of us knew what was "wrong" with me. I wish the best for all of you.

  • poor kid:/

  • ;;I'mm Hyper, But I Don't Have Tourette Syndrome. I Wish You To Know That I Am Really Sorry, But I Will Also Have Him In My Prayers..;;

  • That's gotta be hard on your bones and muscles, tensing up like that...I can only imagine as someone who suffers from back and neck pain. Poor child...he seems so sweet and polite too. God bless him.

  • aww he i soo sweet . ;)

  • does jaylens throat ever get sore when he tics? it looks like it might hurt after a while. and also, does he tic when he's asleep?

  • people with TS should be put in concentration camps or killed in gas chambers

    (by adolf hitler)

    The world shouldn`t be this way

  • what a great kid. Lots of love, when we try to hold it, other parts of your body move. You get sore and tired fast. But tourettes has a lot of good points.

  • I had Tourettes my whole life since i was 5. I struggled through school and got picked on alot. My son is almost 3 and i havent gave him any vaccines yet. I thought the ones I had in the 70s brought on my Tourettes. Did your son have vaccines. ??? Im very curious. It might have nothing to do with it.

  • Lil dude just stay strong and try to pay no attention to it

  • He has a lot of tics, such a sweetie.

  • its really good he has a nice family that supports him. a positive of this syndrome could be the exercise that comes out of it lol this video taught me a lot about the syndrome!

  • uuff i suffer watching this. the kid is so cute .... poor mom....

  • You're an awesome kid. I feel your pain!

  • It made me cry when you said you'd take it away if you could. It's just so sad, he's such a brave little boy. And he just says "it's okay".

  • fist pump like a champ

  • god bless him xxx

  • Jayden this is Marc

    I think of you often and hope your doing ok buddy

  • He is so ado