Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month occurs from May 15 to June 15, 2024. As the mother of a son with Tourette’s I find it funny that such a quirky disorder has made up a month in the middle of two months. But, with just a few days left of this awareness “month,” I wanted to share our story. Understanding Tourette Syndrome Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month is a period dedicated to increasing public knowledge and understanding of Tourette Syndrome (TS). This awareness campaign aims to shed light on the challenges faced by individuals with TS and their families, promote acceptance, and advocate for…
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We got the official diagnosis on Valentine’s Day morning: our 8-year-old little boy has Tourette’s Syndrome, or TS for short. Now that it’s going to be a permanent part of our life, I figure I should embrace the abbreviation. His regular doctor diagnosed him with OCD, ADHD and Tic Disorder last month. She said we’d need to visit the neurologist for the official Tourette’s diagnosis. Our original appointment was all the way in September, but we managed to get in earlier. Click here to read my post about that, which goes more into my son’s history and how we got…