A follow-up to Susan Hughes best selling book "RYAN - A Mother's Story of her Hyperactivity Tourette Syndrome Child covering his particularly difficult teenage years.
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In his foreword, Dr. James McCracken captures the essence of this book. "In many ways Ryan's story embodies the extraordinary range of problems that Tourette can contain, and the varying reactions that these lead to in parents and family members. Perplexing tics, extreme activity, labile moods, low frustration, and the frequent associated features of fears, compulsions, inattention, explosive behavior, discouragement and depression, alienation, and even hopelessness can represent a disorder as severe as any neuropsychiatric illness. For families, the boundaries between Tourette and other behaviors are often blurry. Faced with public and professional misunderstandings of Tourette in individuals, parents, like Ryan's are frequently confused, humiliated, discouraged, and, in this account, eventually hopeful. Though each parent also differs in their response to the presence of such a disorder, Susan Hughes' analogy of the family reaction to their son's problems as equivalent to grieving is well taken. Fortunately, one message from this book is the importance of perseverance, and how a mother's efforts impacted on various school, mental health, and other pro mom. For every individual and family, the impact of the disorder is unique, and must be carefully appreciated. Treatments provided in the absence of a strong partnership existing between parents and practitioners are likely to fall short. This book also reminds us of the common experience of many parents of feeling blamed for the frustrating problems of their children, generally springing from the frustration of the clinician. Ryan's mother teaches us that knowledge is empowering, and hope in the face of adversity follows closely thereafter.
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Every parent should read this book. It is not a self-help manual or a guide to rearing children. Rather, its one mother's account of her bewilderment at her son's frightening and violent outbursts, to enlightenment , and ultimately to advocacy, as she confronts uninformed or uncaring "experts" from the medical and educationsl professions. Much of what happened is griping stuff, and it provides lessons for all of us, regardless of the emotional health of our children. One lesson is that every child deserves a mother like Susan Hughes.
Stephen Frazier, Senior Correspondent, CNN Special Reports.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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A heartfelt story of ups and downs,
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This review is from: What Makes Ryan Tick: A Family's Triumph over Tourette Syndrome and Attention Deficiency Hyperactivity Disorder (Paperback)
This book is a must have for parents of childrens with tourette syndrome. It certainly proved we are not alone in the daily struggles we and our familys face. Although this can be a depressing book at times, it does go to show that with an incredible amount of patience and knowledge, you can handle anything.
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absoultely wonderful,
By YVETTE MOHILL "teefus" (chicago) - See all my reviews
This review is from: What Makes Ryan Tick: A Family's Triumph over Tourette Syndrome and Attention Deficiency Hyperactivity Disorder (Paperback)
this book is about a mom of a boy with servere tourettes. I t is excellent written she is real able to convey her pain and also her hope for her children. A must read for all intrested or avected by tourettes. the last chapter is by young ryan himself it is also vey intrsting.
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Pine Ridge, University Hospital, County Mental Health, Grandma Polly, Landmark School, Ignorance Is Not Bliss, Heal Thyself, Actions Speak Louder, Little League, Sierra Vista, Meadow Grove, Officer Powell, Jim Eisenreich, Hughes Bill, Each World, World of Difference, Laying Down the Law, Gordon Miller, Always Hope, Odd Man Out, Just What the Doctor Ordered, Los Angeles, Every Dog Has His Day, Landmark High School, Pacific View Browse Sample Pages:
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- Successful Research Papers in 12 Easy Steps by McGraw-Hill on page 46, page 47, and page 48
- Is it Just a Phase? How to Tell Common Childhood Phases from More Serious Problems by Susan Anderson Swedo on page 221
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