http://www.tsblog.org All About Tourette Syndrome - In One Place Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:14:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Disclaimer: I'm all for holistic approaches to ailments. I'm a big fan of Dr. Weil and his work. I'm an even bigger fan of Dr. Sacks, who may not be "holistic" in the conventional sense although he is wide open to anything neurological. That said, let me get on with this ... http://www.tsblog.org/index.php/2007/09/26/when-quacks-quack/ 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 ... http://www.tsblog.org/index.php/2007/09/25/tourette%e2%80%99s-brain-speed-a-disorder-with-advantages/ 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, ... http://www.tsblog.org/index.php/2007/09/23/tic-talk-from-a-10-year-old/ 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 ... http://www.tsblog.org/index.php/2007/08/06/entrepreneurship-beats-tourette-syndrome/ 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, ... http://www.tsblog.org/index.php/2007/08/06/meet-sir-twitchalot-sort-of/ This character might have been conspicuously absent from my postings, but I didn't want to give him the time of day. Now, however, it seems Danny, The Tourette's Guy of YouTube fame, passed away very recently (the exact date hasn't been released). We wish his family the best. Danny and the ... http://www.tsblog.org/index.php/2007/08/06/the-tourettes-guy-rip-or-it-couldnt-have-happened-to-a-lesser-guy/ For a while I struggled with this: what is the connection of Tourette Syndrome with Dyslexia? It turns out nothing. However, the quality of this article on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is impressive, and a good reference. It's actually ... An article in Time Magazine by Jeffrey Kruger describes the difficulties ... http://www.tsblog.org/index.php/2007/08/04/tourette-syndrome-and-dyslexia-uh-no/ 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. ... http://www.tsblog.org/index.php/2007/07/29/my-best-friend-is-special/ In one way or another, every blog is a bit self-serving, but this one just seems to be a mouthpiece for the pharmaceutical industry. VYVANSE has hit some tipping point wherein Shire can now tout its widespread distribution in the US. To do said touting, they issue a press release ... http://www.tsblog.org/index.php/2007/07/29/tourettes-syndrome-has-been-associated-with-use-of-drugs-of-this-type/ http://www.tsblog.org/index.php/2007/07/29/tourette%e2%80%99s-or-no-tourette%e2%80%99s-let%e2%80%99s-keep-it-all-in-perspective/