Focusing on Tricky Tic Triggers: Part 2
Sheila Rogers DeMare This is a continuation of our featured article Focusing on Tricky Tic Triggers: Part 1. At times, you may stumble upon a trigger (i.e., “I notice tics flare up when I go past the […]
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Focusing on Tricky Tic Triggers Part 1
Sheila Rogers DeMare Sheila Rogers DeMare is the founder and director of ACN Latitudes.org and the author of two leading books on Tourette syndrome. When someone is dealing with tics or Tourette syndrome, ACN Latitudes […]
Bye-Bye Tics! A Happy (New!) Update on Eli’s Healthy Life
TAMMY JACKSON, ED.S. Editor: The first account about Eli by his mother, Tammy, was posted in 2012. It describes his remarkable recovery from Tourette syndrome. The article includes an interview with the editor about the […]
The Tic-Trigger Approach That Can Make or Break Your Efforts
If you’ve read either of our two books, Natural Treatments for Tics and Tourette’s: A Patient and Family Guide and Tourette Syndrome: Stop Your Tics by Learning What Triggers Them, you’ve been introduced to the […]
Research for Tourette Syndrome Fails Patients and Families
When it comes to new answers, Tourette’s is losing the race An objective assessment of progress in the field of Tourette syndrome leads to one conclusion: The narrow focus of current research is appalling. The […]
Why Does Anthony Tic So Much in His Bedroom?
After taking their son to a neurologist without good answers, a reader wrote with a question: “Anthony is 10-years-old and attends 5th grade in a small private school. He has a 93 average and always […]
25 Day to Day Survival Tips for Special Needs Families (Premium)
A parent asked that we revisit this article. These ideas were shared by a mom who hoped her family experience could be useful to others. She was dealing with children with immune problems, tics, anxiety, […]
The Challenge of Dealing with Tic Triggers (Premium)
In this article, a mother wrote to describe challenges in helping her son reduce his tics. Some suggestions are offered at the conclusion, and readers are invited to do the same in the comment section. […]