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January 17, 2006, 8:19 am PST
01/17 Extreme Disorders
Quote From: nccm14My son who is 7 was diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome a year ago. It was a very difficult for our family to come to terms with this. We had a lot of researching to do and once we saw the doctor we were able to deal with it much better. Tourettes has many different levels. There are also a lot of different things that go hand and hand with Tourettes, ex. adhd. It has been a difficult road for our family but I thank God everyday that it isn't life threatening. This is something we can deal with. My son has adjusted well and has his good days and bad but it's amazing that he has handled this better than his father and I. I am very proud of him. My son who is 5 was diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome about 6 months ago. I knew there was something wrong as early as the age of 2. He would blink all the time. As he has became older it has gotten worse. He has as many as 20-30 tics that he has to deal with. I have done research and now we are dealing with putting him on medicine for his tics and OCD. It is a very difficult road and not many family's understand what you go through. I'm very proud of my son for how he handles this and I'm just thankful that he is here with us. It is very emotional for all the family members. I have 2 older child and they are very understanding but it seems to take the toll on them as well. I know with time and understanding we will be able to deal and understand this disorder. If anyone has any advise, I would love to hear from you!
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