Hello Shirly and Sheila,
I, too, live in South Florida and just received the book yesterday regarding natural treatment options for tics and Tourettes. My now 7 year old has had his "habits" - which we now know are tics - for years, but it was always one habit at a time and would then change over to another. They never interfered with his school or daily functioning. All of a sudden they have increased tremendously in intensity and he has three tics going at once - humming, eye blinking and sniffling. I was so excited to learn about Dr. Albert Robbins and now so disappointed to learn that he has retired. My 11 year old son is now repetitively blinking his eyes as well. Both of my children are scheduled to be seen by a neurologist at Miami Children's Hospital tomorrow, although I'm not sure where that course of action will take us. I am going to have my house checked for mold and we have already reduced my son's sugar intake dramatically. I haven't used toxic cleaning products or pesticides in my house for years. I am at a loss and heartbroken when I see how these tics are taking over my beautiful little boy who is being so brave. Can you please point me towards another practitioner who can help determine what may be triggering these tics in such intensity now? I, like all of you who are part of this forum, will do anything to help my children.
Thank you so very much!
Heather
