Tourette's & Me: Micah's Story

By Rosalind K. Polk

Book Overview

Micah, a young girl, who faces challenges with her Tourette's Syndrome, must make a very uncomfortable decision. What will she decide, and how will that decision affect her life moving forward?

Micah's struggle with the embarrassment of her tics, inability to bond with others, besides her friends, Lynndie and Johnnie, are common with individuals who live with Tourette's Syndrome. This story reflects a young girl's coming of age, and having to deal with her present circumstances, as well as the uncertainty of her future.

By the end of this book, you will have some insight on Tourette's Syndrome and its daily effects on individuals (children and adults) living with it, as well as the importance of positive reinforcement, parent intervention, and locating resources needed for them to strive.

This book also gives parents knowledge of the emotions they are experiencing along with their child.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1957468491
• ISBN13: 9781957468495
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Wild Rising Press
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 7 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 7