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"""This book is a must-read for anyone with Tourette Syndrome."" --Brad Cohen, author of Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had"

"""Using her well-honed journalist skill, Michele Turk takes us on her raw, vulnerable, and brave quest to understand and treat her son's diagnosis, preserve his sense of self, and protect him from mistreatment. While educating us about Tourette Syndrome, What Makes Him Tic? describes the journey and emotional complexity experienced by many parents of neurodiverse children - from fear, worry, stress, grief, and self-doubt to acceptance, hope, joy, and the realization of their child's unique strengths and gifts. This book will make you a more informed, empathic, and wiser person."" --Dan Peters, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Executive Director, Summit Center, California, Author, Make Your Worrier a Warrior; Co-author, Bright, Complex Kids; Host, Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan ""This book is a must-read for anyone with Tourette Syndrome."" --Brad Cohen, author of Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had"

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Michele Turk has worked as a journalist for three decades, covering parenting, health, and education. Her articles and essays have appeared in BusinessWeek, Parents, Parenting, the Hartford Courant, Elle, USA Weekend, The Washington Post, Brain, Child, and Next Avenue.com. She has served as president of the Connecticut Press Club since 2015. Turk lives with her husband, Russ, in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

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