Hang in there. My son is 8 and I am aware of the roller coaster of emotions that go on. During the bad days and weeks, I try to keep my son busy. Getting outside can sometimes make it easier on him b/c it is a distraction. Try hiking, playing sports, relaxing activities... Nothing makes it much better in my opinion, but some doctors and people with TS report that some activities that require enough concentration can create period of time where the tics don't occur. Like playing an instrument. My son has taken up guitar this past year b/c he was interested and b/c I read about this. Worth a try!

I've also read that tv and video games can make it worse for some.

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All I can suggest in regard to your husband is to sit down with him alone and talk through it. This is what helped us. We cried and talked and mourned. We came up with a general plan that we know can change along the way. Our motto is to "Take it one day at a time", in order to not miss out on the relatively good days. We still have tearful nights, but we have eachother and can't do it alone.

I talk about my ideas, experiences, and findings in dealing with this *-*
share what does and doesn't work for you, so we can better make informed decisions for our children.

Good luck!

LaraLiz