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How to Respond to a Child with Tics

by Kristyn Crow

22 Jan 2007 01:57 AM

Tics are repetitive movements that just happen, and are not within a child's control. A child with tics might be able to delay them for a short while, just in the way that the rest of us can hold our breath and delay our breathing.

Ten Ways to Help Your Child with Tourette Syndrome Succeed in School

by Kristyn Crow

28 Nov 2006 09:08 PM

Children with Tourette syndrome (TS) often face a hostile, unkind world in the public school system. Teachers can be impatient with the tics and peers can be cruel and insulting. What happens in the classroom, and how the tics are handled, can seriously impact the life of this special child.

Has Your Child Been Screened for Fragile X Syndrome?

by Kristyn Crow

15 Nov 2006 11:41 AM

When my son Kyle was first being evaluated and diagnosed, one of the things he was tested for was fragile X syndrome (FXS). It's a good idea for any child who falls on the autism spectrum or has unexplained mental retardation to be screened for this condition.

Agonizing Journey: The Undiagnosed Child

by Kristyn Crow

24 Jul 2006 09:12 PM

When a child is born with (or develops) physical problems, parents experience a sense of panic: What is wrong with our baby? The anomalies might be obvious or subtle. Sometimes it is only a parent's "gut feeling" indicating that something just isn't right.

Rett Syndrome: A Brief Overview

by Kristyn Crow

10 Jun 2006 08:55 AM

Rett Syndrome was first described in 1966 by Dr. Andreas Rett, an Austrian physician. Because it is caused by mutations on the X chromosome (specifically, on the MECP2 gene), it almost exclusively occurs in females.

Tourette Syndrome: How Much Do You Know?

by Kristyn Crow

03 May 2006 01:24 PM

You've heard of Tourette syndrome, but the media has sent many confused messages about this disorder. The more people are educated on the nature of TS the more likely it is that sufferers can have some normalcy in their lives.



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