NOTE: Please welcome Tourettes Action, an advocacy group based in the United Kingdom, to TSParentsOnline. Below is some information they have for parents to give their children who struggle with TS. Most people with Tourette Syndrome (TS) are diagnosed as… Continue Reading
A quick update to say that I heard from the wife of Jim Matovic — the man who had revolutionary Deep Brain Stimulation for his severe tics. My review of his book, written with Jim Fussell, is here. She wrote… Continue Reading
So far, it’s been a pretty good summer. I’ve been off-and-on sick for the past few months but finally got on some antibiotics and am starting to feel better. Jacob is doing well. His tics are about the same. His… Continue Reading
Thank you all for holding on and continuing to like our page on Facebook. It’s Jacob’s summer vacation, so I try not to spend a ton of time in front of the computer screen … even when it’s for a… Continue Reading
My toes showing support for TS Awareness! :) Showing my support for TS Awareness. :) See more of what’s going on in our lives at my Embracing Difference page on Facebook!
As we get nearer to Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month (May 15-June 15), a few tips: PACE YOURSELF: The month lasts for 31 days so plan to spread your posts out so they aren’t all in the first week with little… Continue Reading
Bravo Media’s “The Kandi Factory,” which follows Grammy Award winner Kandi Burruss as she mentors aspiring musical artists on their potential journeys to stardom, will feature South Plainfield (N.J.) High School senior Cory Singer during its Sunday, May 5, segment… Continue Reading
Well, there is no indication of Autism disorder, and Dr. Fisch also believes there’s no evidence of ODD or mood disorder — that it’s just a culmination of the TS, OCD, ADHD and anxiety bringing on frustration that he doesn’t… Continue Reading
Looking over Corey’s school records, even from before we moved to Missouri, and everything up until this year is great. Grades are awesome. Then all of the sudden, this year things just plunged downhill, right when his Tourette went full… Continue Reading
Corey has Tourette Syndrome Plus. The plus means he has co-morbid disorders accompanying the TS. He has OCD, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, ODD, anxiety and mood disorder w/ bipolar features. His former school could not facilitate his needs, causing him… Continue Reading