LindaF

Of course...but the only problem is, you don't know what the article is about, who its target audience is, how long it is, what magazine has commissioned it, who else I'm interviewing, or even whether the author has TS herself (yes!). I've told you only about one anecdote I'm looking for. Unfortunately I can't share too much info about the article before it's pubished, but rest assured that it's on a broad topic and I'm interviewing psychiatrists, neurologists, and experts from the TSA. I still do need that one anecdote from a mom, so if you're interested, please contact me. Thanks! Thanks, Linda

Hello! I'm working on an article for a national women's magazine on transient tics in kids. I need to include a U.S. mom whose child had transient tics (motor or vocal -- not both -- lasting from a few weeks to under a year). Ideally, the mom was afraid that her child had Tourette's, and perhaps even took him to the doctor, but the tics went away on their own in under one year. The point of the anecdote is to reassure moms that not all tics are Tourette's, and that transient tics are relatively common in kids. If you're interested in participating in a brief phone interview, please e-mail me by Tuesday, July 25 at linda-eric@lserv.com. Also, please feel free to pass this message on to anyone you know who may fit the bill. Thanks so much! Linda http://www.lindaformichelli.com