p.s. thought I'd post this separately as my other post was a bit long.
Sarah, here's the link straight to Useful Websites which is a sticky up the top of the forums here. I just hope this is not all too much information at once, but you might find some of the info. very helpful if you read it at your leisure when you're not so stressed and sad.
Useful Websites & Resources for Tourette Syndrome
Primer on TS
Table of contents from 'Tourette Syndrome - Plus'
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* What Is a Tic?
o Common Tics Chart (PDF File)
o Los tic habituales en el Síndrome de Tourette (versión española) (PDF)
* Tic Spectrum and Tourette's Syndrome
* How is Tourette's Syndrome Diagnosed?
* What Other Conditions Can Produce Tics?
* Tics and Tourette's Are Not Rare!
* How Does the Individual Experience Tics?
* Can Tics be Suppressed?
* How Does TS Usually Start?
* Tourette's Over the Life Span
* What Other Conditions are Associated with TS?
* So What's That Cursing Stuff?
* Psychosocial Consequences of TS and Quality of Life Issues
* What Causes Tourette's Syndrome?
* Stress, Emotions, and TS
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