I can't stop my tears... Thank you for writing this story! My son was diagnosed in the 80's with Tourette's and suffered from ADHD. In the 80's in our small town he was the only child who had Tourette's and ADHD. He was labeled and forced to ride the "small bus" which he refereed to as the "retard bus". Needless to say, I faced challenges with all of his teachers, working with them and trying to educate them on how to deal with Joey's tourette's and ADHD. It became an awful experience for my son daily until dropping out his freshman year. His life took a drastic turn at 16 where he began using drugs and becoming a runaway. To survive my son was drawn into the dark world of exotic dancing looking for a way to make a living and survive the streets.
It was here in this world where he was excepted and was able to regain his confidence and his image. I would never support this choice due to the drugs & alcohol, however; I won't deny the benefits. His experiences in this world spanned a 7 year period. To fast forward to today he is the proud father of a 7 year old girl who is extremely intelligent without any signs of Tourette's! My son spends everyday working to rise above Tourette's while doing what it takes to fit in our society. Thank you so much for producing this story! No child should ever experience what my son had to go through. Beth Klobuchar-Oliver
It was here in this world where he was excepted and was able to regain his confidence and his image. I would never support this choice due to the drugs & alcohol, however; I won't deny the benefits. His experiences in this world spanned a 7 year period. To fast forward to today he is the proud father of a 7 year old girl who is extremely intelligent without any signs of Tourette's! My son spends everyday working to rise above Tourette's while doing what it takes to fit in our society. Thank you so much for producing this story! No child should ever experience what my son had to go through. Beth Klobuchar-Oliver
