Musicmom506

Sorry I didn't finish! I just wanted to say also have success so I can help others find success as well. Thank you!

Hello! I am a mom of a 7 year old boy who has Tourette's syndrome. He has been showing signs of it via vocal and facial tics for almost 3 years now, and I have finally come to the point where I am desperate for direction on how to best parent him and to help find his triggers. I just found this forum, and while I am completely overwhelmed by the information (and abbreviations!) that I have been reading, I am excited to corroborate and learn about exactly what each of you have gone through and tried with your children. Anyway, I am especially interested in diet, supplements, what to test for (and which labs are credible) and the possible association with tick borne illnesses and Tourette's. I grew up in Long Island, NY and was tested for Lyme a few times because of symptoms I had been having since third grade. I still, as an adult feel like I have struggled with Lyme, but the western blot test I had was inconclusive at best. My husband has struggled with tics his entire life but we can't find Tourette's syndrome in either his mom or dad (unless they just don't realize it.) I also have a friend who lived across the street from me who has the same age son displaying many of the same symptoms. Since we were both pregnant and raised our sons in the same environment (unfortunately a neighborhood bordering a coal train, a natural gas and petroleum pipeline) and next to an industrial area, we have been so seeing if that's a factor as well. Sorry this is a lot if information, but I'm starting from scratch and willing to consider anything and everything to help. He does not have any learning disabilities, but at school he gets in trouble for distracting the class with his "sound effects." I have tried over and over to explain that he can't control himself (right now it's squealing nonstop) but I need to go ahead and file for an IEP and have some accommodations. I was really hoping that this would all go away, but the fact is that it's getting worse and worse and I would love some help with what to do, and also