Moving Ahead without ACN’s Closest Mentor
It’s been more than 20 years since I walked into the office of Dr. Albert Robbins in Boca Raton, Florida. I’d never been anywhere quite like it. As directed by office staff, I had used […]
Author Archive for: Sheila
Entries by Sheila Rogers DeMare, MS
Dealing with Misguided Advice for Tourette Syndrome
I received a compelling letter from the mother of a child with Tourette syndrome. It reminded me of what usually happens when parents see physicians regarding this disorder. Typically, families are told (often in front of […]
Self-hypnosis for Tourette Syndrome and Tics
Dr. Jeffrey Lazarus contacted me a few weeks ago about a recent study he had co-authored on the use of hypnotherapy to help reduce tic symptoms. When we spoke on the phone, he was very […]
Tourette Syndrome Tics Triggered by Electricity
I’ve known Matt for ten years. Recently I became concerned that some of his Tourette syndrome symptoms were related to hypersensitivity to electromagnetic radiation. Now his latest email confirmed it. Matt wrote in an e-mail: […]
Can a Plant Leaf Extract Stop Chronic Tics?
Editor: The plant described here, Clerodendrum inerme, is a shrub grown in the East and parts of Australia. It is used as traditional medicine in some of these countries for skin diseases, beriberi, asthma, and rheumatism, among […]
Can Behavior Therapy Control Tics?
The Wall Street Journal ran a good article on the use of behavioral therapy, also known as habit reversal training. Several years ago, I had a chance to interview Nathan Azrin, PhD, the pioneer who […]
Tracking Down Tic Triggers for Tourette Syndrome
Anytime tics increase in frequency, you should ask yourself what is causing this change in symptoms. This approach applies to motor and vocal tics related to Tourette syndrome as well as to chronic tics or […]
Autism Advice for Parents: Getting Started
Dr. Stephen Edelson, director of the Autism Research Institute in San Diego, California, wrote an excellent article: “What I Would Do If I Were a Parent of An Autistic Child: Recommendations Based on 25 Years […]