I am writing in response to the article, “Medical Bills Bankrupt Families of Mentally Ill Children,” which is a topic poignant to my family at this time. For the past few weeks, I’ve been checking our mailbox every day, making… Continue Reading
Dr. Ticcy is a pseudonym for the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada National Office, which draws on information from experts across Canada and beyond to answer questions from the TS community. Please send your questions to tsfc@tourette.ca with the salutation… Continue Reading
Our son, Ethan, turned 12 last week in a residential treatment facility more than 1,000 miles from home. It’s a hospital in Wisconsin specializing in the treatment of kids with tic disorders and debilitating obsessive compulsive disorder, resistant to the… Continue Reading
I want to repost an e-mail I received from a reader who is going through a hard time. If someone feels moved to comment in support of her, that would be awesome. More to follow! Hi Andrea! I cannot tell… Continue Reading
As a scientist and father of 2 kids with Tourette Syndrome, I’m often pretty frustrated with the state of our understanding of the causes of Tourette and its frequency within the general population, and with the limited treatment options available.… Continue Reading
According to a new study, “Prevalence of Tics Among 6- to 12-Year-Old Schoolchildren in the Itagu Municipality, Colombia, in 2010,” in the Journal of Child Neurology, tics are the most frequent movement disorder in children, and they are most prevalent… Continue Reading
Dr. Ticcy is a pseudonym for the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada National Office, which draws on information from experts across Canada and beyond to answer questions from the TS community. Please send your questions to tsfc@tourette.ca with the salutation… Continue Reading
Dr. Ticcy is a pseudonym for the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada National Office, which draws on information from experts across Canada and beyond to answer questions from the TS community. Please send your questions to tsfc@tourette.ca with the salutation… Continue Reading
In my post yesterday, I talked about what having Tourette Syndrome was like in my early life. Now, I’ll talk about how it started to be treated leading up to present day. My initial treatment was as follows: I was… Continue Reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story first appeared on the websites of the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) and the New Brunswick Patch. When it comes to Tourette Syndrome, pediatricians often state that families bypass them and… Continue Reading