For years now I’ve said that many skills such as language, mathematics, and sports are actually enhanced by Tourette Syndrome, not hindered. My eldest daughter, for example, was speaking in full sentences before she was one. Now, the Georgetown University has released findings in a study here in Science Central about the brain speed of […]
This is a great story and a great book. It comes out of the Kansas City area and profiles a great kid by the name of Dylan Peters. His attitude toward Tourette Syndrome is so incredibly mature it’s downright inspiring to all ages. He sat down and wrote his book, Tic Talk: Living with Tourette […]
Ah, two of my favorite subjects: being an entrepreneur and beating Tourette Syndrome….
Mr. Kurt Dolley of New Boston, NH, not far from Manchester (which is pretty far from everything), has battled TS and its stereotypes for years. He fought and fought - himself, those around him, his doubts - and still managed to fulfill his […]
Recently, the writings of Eric Gaudet of Yakima, WA have been showing up in a couple forums and they’re absolutely brilliant. His condition runs from A to Z but appears to skip over coprolalia and echolalia and he and some of his family members have similar conditions.
One the one hand, our heart goes out to […]
While I’m not a fan of the title, this is a great but short piece about Ho Lee Ching (a name that’s just a heartbeat away from coprolalia) in Malaysia. It appears to have been written by a young woman with a charming outlook on Tourette’s and her friend, Ching. It’s sweet, kind, educational and […]
The jury’s out on whether or not homeschooling is a great idea for a kid with TS and Homeschooling Our Tourette’s Kid is a terrific blog that puts it into practice. There are two valid sides to the argument, to home-school a kid with Tourette’s or not to home-school:
Isolating a kid with TS doesn’t prepare […]
While this is a bit dated I was pleased to run across it because it stood out for all the right reasons (in no particular order):
The article was about honoring people working on behalf of Tourette Syndrome and children in particular
It was sponsored by the Tourette Syndrome Association
Numerous high-profile businesses were involved, most notably UBS
And […]
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 […]
A refreshing, albeit short, article about Jim Eisenreich in the Miami Herald today remembering his/their/the World Series win with the Marlins. He was a hero in the series. Kudos to Mike Phillips who wrote the article.
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Kudos to the Jackson Hole Star-Tribune for this profile of Nadine Kern whose attitude of “[stopping’s] just not an option” is something all of us should take to heart, Tourette Syndrome or not. Imagine:
Severe Endometriosis
Internal bleeding after riding a horse
Interstitial Cystitis
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Attention Deficit Disorder
and, of course, Tourette Syndrome
And you think you’ve got it bad?
Yet, […]
Tourette Syndrome Government Relations Awareness Week is May 28th – June 1st. I can’t think of a better time to kick off the site. With that in mind, let’s start by pointing out (as I will … a lot) that while a significant percentage of the population suffer from Tourette’s, only about 15% of […]
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