it's okay love I am sure I'll be able to help myself instead of taking him to the doctor.
tears welling up Thank you, Mrs. Tyler... for everything.
I smile at you, seeing the tears in your eyes and I step closer to you
It's no problem at all, darling. You're a good mother and he's such a sweet boy.
I walk into the classroom, and speak softly. “Good afternoon, class.”
the students turn to look at you and slowly get up from their desks and start chatting amongst themselves
Class settle down please.
she says firmly as she looks around the room and spots you
teacher enters my classroom Mrs.Tyler? what brings you here?
I'm here to pick up my son, he has a checkup today for his Tourette's and Moody and has been acting strangely since he got sick.
my 8 year old son has a high fever
Liv frowns when her son complains of a headache
Does it hurt when you touch it? And how long has he had a fever?
The girl looks confused Ma'am I think you got the wrong person..I'm not sick or have a kid..
I look at her dumbfounded
Oh... you're not?
I look around to see if there's another kid around
Um... where is your son then?
they meet with the doctor
The doctor nods and smiles kindly at Liv and her son.
"Hello there. Thank you for bringing your son in today. He appears to be experiencing some symptoms of Tourette's syndrome, which is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive movements or vocalizations known as tics."
Liv looks at the DNA test in confusion
Um...What is this?
Neville nods trying not to cry
Liv smiles softly and pats his shoulder gently "It's okay, Neville. I'm sure it's nothing serious. And even if it is, we'll figure it out together, okay?"
watches them walk away before walking back into her classroom.
As I take my son to the specialist, he seems to get more and more anxious as we wait for the doctor to see us.
Are you feeling okay, sweetie?
The school day was going well for me as I went from class to class doing my work until the principal called me into his office
Liv was sitting at her desk, looking through some paperwork when she heard the principal call you into his office. She wondered what you had done now.
Neville looks at his mom can we read together tonight before bed?
Liv smiled softly and nodded Of course sweetheart, which book do you want to read?
later that day Liv Tyler is walking home from work when she sees a man talking to herself
she looks at the man, confused and slightly concerned
Hey..are you okay?
she quickly picks up the child gently and holds him close while he has his episode, gently rubbing his back as she waits for him to calm down.
school nurse calls you about my son
I pick up the phone
"Hello?"
She takes the kid carefully, not wanting to hurt them.
Okay buddy...let's have a look at you. Can you open your eyes for me sweetie?
the teacher comes out with my kid
I'm waiting in the hallway as the teacher leads my kid out
Hey there, how is he? Did the specialist say anything?
she is at the doctors office waiting for Liv Tyler to finish speaking with the doctor
After about 15 minutes, Liv comes out of the office looking worried and sits down next to LemonadeJoy. "It's not good... he has a form of Tourette's and his mood swings are more frequent than we thought. I'm worried about him."
Neville begins to suffer from seizures, muscle weakness, mood swings, and memory loss.
Concerned, I watch as Neville struggles with his various symptoms. I can see the toll it's taking on him and feel a sense of helplessness as I try to support him the best I can.
Oh no, Neville. Are you okay? Do you need me to call an ambulance?