{"id":2281,"date":"2013-04-09T10:11:51","date_gmt":"2013-04-09T14:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/tsparents\/?p=2281"},"modified":"2013-04-09T10:11:51","modified_gmt":"2013-04-09T14:11:51","slug":"ask-dr-ticcy-my-daughter-just-got-diagnosed-and-i-dont-know-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/tsparents\/ask-dr-ticcy-my-daughter-just-got-diagnosed-and-i-dont-know-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask Dr. Ticcy: My daughter just got diagnosed and I don’t know what to do!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ask_Dr_Ticcy_Logo-238x250\"<\/a><\/em>Dr. Ticcy is a pseudonym for the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada<\/strong><\/a> 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<\/a><\/strong> with the salutation \u201cDear Dr. Ticcy.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Dear Dr. Ticcy,<\/strong><\/p>\n

My daughter was just diagnosed with TS. I don\u2019t know what to do. I am a teacher but I don\u2019t have experience with TS.\u00a0Please help!<\/b><\/p>\n

From,<\/strong>
\nNewly Diagnosed<\/b><\/p>\n

Dear Newly Diagnosed,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hearing that your son or daughter has TS can be confusing, and downright scary, for anyone, even those of us with a medical or education background!<\/p>\n

What should you do?<\/p>\n

First, take a close look at some wonderful TS resource websites, such as the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome<\/strong><\/a> (NJCTS) or the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>(TSFC).<\/p>\n

Since you are just beginning to learn about the complex condition that is Tourette Syndrome, you can be easily fall victim to information overload<\/i>. This is why these websites (and others) are helpful.<\/p>\n

Second, purchase or obtain a copy of the TSFC\u2019s Handbook for Families. This is a comprehensive guide to all things Tourette Syndrome, and it is written for moms and dads by experts and parents. You can purchase a copy online here<\/a><\/strong>.
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Next, connect with your local chapter or resource unit. For TSFC, you can e-mail them directly by getting their e-mail at\u00a0www.tourette.ca<\/a><\/strong> or you can ask the National Office to connect you by sending a request to tsfc@tourette.ca<\/a><\/strong>. For NJCTS, find the list of 5 statewide support groups at www.njcts.org<\/strong><\/a> or send an e-mail to info@njcts.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you would like \u201cvirtual\u201d support, visit the TSFC\u2019s online forum by clicking the \u201cForum\u201d option at\u00a0www.tourette.ca<\/a><\/strong>. Signing onto the forum enables you to post questions, participate in discussions, and read about what other parents of kids with TS are thinking and feeling.<\/p>\n

In terms of medical treatment, there are a few things to keep in mind\u2026<\/p>\n