Debbie

Julie - I'm not an expert, but do have a son with TS and ADHD. He is 8 yrs. old. When he was 6, his Neurologist diagnosed him and did recommend medication. We were seeing an allergist at the time because we were not sure if the tics were TS related (didn't know he had TS), or just allergies. Like many other children, Stephan does have many allergies. Sometimes his Tics can actually be exagerated allergy reactions (sniffing, coughing, etc.) I think you'll find that not all allergists are created equal. Some do very basic testing, which may not be all your child needs. We are working with a nutritionalist that has recommended urine, blood tests, etc. I'm learning as I go. I believe the nutritional imbalance and allergies is at the root of TS for my son. That's just my opinion. A neurologist is only going to treat symptoms - they don't treat the cause. At least that's what my experience has shown. Good luck with your efforts. Stephan's adoring mother - Debbie