Tourette Syndrome

Camp Heartland got a nice writeup in the Small Business Times of Milwaukee where they cater to at-risk children ranging from HIV/AIDS to Tourette Syndrome. That’s right, Tourette’s is at risk. While those with Tourette Syndrome are often more musically inclined, artistic, have a higher IQ and generally more remarkable than their “normal” counterparts, the public humiliation of the disorder is decidedly “at risk.” Anyone who grew up with it, or is growing up with it, has to generate enormous amounts of self-esteem and otherwise clever ways of dealing with the tics and twitches in a public environment - from the classroom to the cubicle. I applaud the Camp and hope you’ll consider it for your kids as well as for your general support.