Meeting for drinks at Starbucks on Buffalo Gap Road, Brooklyn Eastman smiles, stands up and waves.
She s there to chat about the end of school. The Wylie High School senior is about to graduate, with ceremony set for 7 p.m. Friday at the Taylor County Expo Center.
And chat she does. Her bubbly personality stands out in between sips of her chai drink.
She talks about her involvement at Wylie High School, her home for the past three years after moving from the Salt Lake City area. and, of course, graduation.
But there s a reality hidden below these things that bring a smile to her face. And it presents itself in some of the most inopportune times.
Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council Welcomes New Administrative Coordinator 5/18/2021
Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
Boston, MA (May 10, 2021) – The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council is pleased to welcome Christine (Chrissy) Joyal as our Administrative Coordinator within our Budget Office. Chrissy will assist in conducting agency fiscal, information technology and general administrative operations.
Chrissy won a Victoria Holm Kramer Volunteer Recognition Award in 2018 from the Tourette Association of America. She was instrumental in educating both medical and education professionals on Tourette Syndrome, inspired by her own experience with her son who was diagnosed with Tourette and several co-morbid conditions at a young age. She engaged in school presentations for parents and helped create events for families and trainings for educators. She joined the board of directors for Tourette Association of America – MA Chapt
Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge lit up in teal for Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month
News 12 Staff
Updated on:May 15, 2021, 9:23pm EDT
The Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge was all lit up in teal as Saturday marked the start of Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month.
Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month runs from May 15 to June 15 in New York state and the bridge s lighting in teal serves as a sign of the ongoing commitment to changing perceptions of the often-misunderstood neurological condition.
As the bridge that links Westchester and Rockland counties glows in this very special color, 16-year-old Francesca Acampora, of the Tourette Association of America, wants the world to know this about those who live with Tourette syndrome.
People with Tourette syndrome report worsening tics during pandemic
Philip Charlebois, 24, was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome last year. Amid the pandemic, he s noticed his tics have become more disruptive, and he s now being treated by four doctors and experimenting with different therapies
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