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Feeding Tourettes Kids 01/12/2009
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I'm back. I aim to write more than once/week. If I fall short, please email me. Of all my blogs, this is the one I know people read, but don't comment on much. Being the post whore that I am, a friendly nudge of "Yes, this is making a difference" might encourage me to write more here!

A few small things I've realized over dealing with TS for two years:

1. My son's tics are GREATLY improved with diet. See previous posts on how I figured out what worked best for him.

2. Cheating a little bit at a party does not mean the end is near. Sometimes a bit of joy overshadows the bad evil gluten and the devil that is food dye. Yes, there is a difference between cake and pizza just at parties, once in a while, and a bag full of Halloween candy that lasts ten days. Trust me on this one.

You? How are you? What's up? Feeling okay? Not okay? Accepting life with tics or still pretty pissed off? I want to hear from you! I really do!

 More of my writing can be found daily at BabyCenter and Good Housekeeping.

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    TICKED OFF: TOURETTES TALK

    "When You Can't Fix the Tics, Fix Yourself"

    Consider this is your 12-Step Tourettes Support Group where we will encourage each other to:

    1. Accept the tics we cannot change

    2. Change the tics we can

    3. And have the wisdom to know the difference.

    ABOUT ME
    My son, Stink, was diagnosed with mild Tourettes when he was 4. I was terrifed he would curse, shriek, scream and hump busses.

    Quite the opposite, he is highly creative, social and thriving.

    I keep his tics at a minimum through a gluten free/caesin free diet.

    While I haven't eliminated his tics altogether, I'm eliminating fear through a good dose of humor and acceptance.

    I hope you'll join me so we can support each other on this crazy journey. Welcome to Ticked Off.

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    I write weekly for the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome blog. Come visit me, and other awesome parents, for some daily support!

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