During karate class, Andria Dontigney of Swansea focuses on kicks instead of tics.
On her instructor's three count, 12-year-old Andria balanced on her right leg, then delivered a quick kick with her left.
No blinking. No grimacing. No finger snapping. Each kick is a way of releasing pent up frustration. Sort of a "take that" for every time her body twitches uncontrollably.
She sees a counselor regularly at I Think I Can, a counseling center in Fairview Heights, and takes medication to help control side effects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder.
Taking karate helps, too.
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Monday, June 05, 2006
Monday, April 03, 2006
Learning to cope
Fifteen-year-old Alex recently received his junior black belt in karate and enjoys writing poetry, music and painting.
And yes, (he) has Tourette syndrome, sometimes called Tourette's for short. On top of it all, Alex also has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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And yes, (he) has Tourette syndrome, sometimes called Tourette's for short. On top of it all, Alex also has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Source
Read this and other inspirational stories at:
Martial Arts Resouces
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