Marianne
Russo
I created The Coffee Klatch
to give parents of special needs children a forum to find and share the
best resources and information available. Empowering parents of children with
disabilities has been my goal. What you see is not always what you get. I
encourage you to dig deep and keep searching for answers. I have spent
the past ten years researching the organic basis of anxiety and depressive
disorders in children and adolescents. I am presently working on a book
collaboration for special needs parenting. My special interests are
Endocrinology , Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Autism.
Educated at Adelphi University School of Business and previously worked as a
Court Reporter specializing in medical malpractice and personal injury cases.
Married and mother of three daughters. Interview Pierrette d'Entremont
As mother of three, wife, entrepreneur and innovator, Pierrette is finding her own way to make a difference. Pierrette is affected by Tourette Syndrome (TS), a neuropsychiaric disorder. With family support she moved ahead, undefined by labels. Now, a mother with one child who has inherited TS, Pierrette continues on her mission to make a difference for her child and families with Tourette's syndrome. A graduate of the University of Ottawa with a BCs in Human Kinetics. Pierrette developed an interest in jewelry design leading her to metalsmithing, gems, pearls and diplomas from the Genological Institute of America (GIA). Pierrette mixed experience and her motor development background to develop a line of chewable jewelry. The Kid companions and Heartstring Baby's Companion is an amazing line of chewable jewelry for babies, teens and adults with sensory issues. To see her line go to www.chewelry.ca (kids) www.heartstringcompanions.com (babies)
