Hi everyone, I just wanted to share a couple of little notes that show how important it is to support H.R. 146, the Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2013. I posted the following short letter to the POPVOX… Continue Reading
I have been struggling with my son’s integrity for some time, but as a 15-year-old he has increasingly become more oppositional. It is as if when I tell him not to do something, he will do it because I put… Continue Reading
This is the continuation from my post yesterday. Read that one first, if you haven’t yet! :) My son had complex tics when he was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, but those tics subsided once life stresses were reduced and we… Continue Reading
I don’t claim to have life as a mother figured out, especially having a child with neurological challenges. I am guessing other mothers have more patience than I do, but I am certainly not giving in or being too tired… Continue Reading
I was inspired to log in following months of absence after hearing enough from adults with Tourette Syndrome who think their TS is the same or as easy to manage as others. I never jumped into medicating my son, so… Continue Reading
This is the finale of a 4-part series from a California mom detailing her struggle to get the right care for her Tourette Syndrome son. You can read part 1 here, part 2 here and part 3 here. I have learned a lot… Continue Reading
This is part 3 of a 4-part series from a California mom detailing her struggle to get the right care for her Tourette Syndrome son. You can read part 1 here and part 2 here. The school district my son is in,… Continue Reading
This is part 2 of a 4-part series from a California mom detailing her struggle to get the right care for her Tourette Syndrome son. You can read part 1 here. When we got a referral to a neurologist, Dr. C.,… Continue Reading
This is part 1 of a 4-part series from a California mom detailing her struggle to get the right care for her Tourette Syndrome son. Hello, I am the mother of a 14-year-old son, Spencer, who has Tourette Syndrome. Unfortunately,… Continue Reading