EDITOR’S NOTE: This blog post originally appeared on www.psychguides.com. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is an anxiety disorder that generally causes extreme discomfort. Sufferers are often riddled with persistent and recurrent impulses, thoughts and images that are unwanted. According to the National… Continue Reading
I’ve been thinking about how to write this post for a few days now. It’s hard to articulate all the things that transpired over the Tim Howard NJCTS Leadership Academy weekend August 1-3 at Rutgers University for a variety of… Continue Reading
Words cannot express how grateful I am to Tim Howard, Melissa Fowler and everyone at the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) for my daughter Hallie being given the opportunity to participate in the Tim Howard NJCTS… Continue Reading
Living with neurological disorders can be full of challenges for both children and adults. The good news is that life with these disorders can still be filled with joy and adventure. It just takes some creative thinking and flexibility to get there,… Continue Reading
A few weeks ago, Senator Stephen Sweeney visited the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) to meet a few of the kids and families who benefit from the organization’s resources and tireless efforts. His visit was… Continue Reading
Whew! So I just got done doing an interview with the wonderful Ms. Angelica Carrillo from KCBY news, as she was looking for someone who wanted to share how they’ve overcome suicidal thoughts — so I volunteered! I shared how… Continue Reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: Like the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada (TSFC), the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) also uses Tourette and not Tourette’s when addressing TS. You’ve probably noticed that there are almost as many names for… Continue Reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: Every Tuesday, noted Tourette Syndrome advocate Troye Evers shares his “52 Weeks of TS” blog journal with the TSParentsOnline community. In cased you missed the first 13 weeks, you can read them here. For more information about Troye, please… Continue Reading
THIS WEEK’S WEBINAR 10 Ways to Make a Great School Year August 13, 2014 Presented by Dr. Michael Osit Along with an extremely early Labor Day comes a rapidly approaching return to school for your children. Some of you might be… Continue Reading
Aww yes, it’s that time again, the s-word … school! With my sidekick (a.k.a The Husband) and armed with a 10-year-old Big Sister, our son Andrew had his arsenal for gearing off to kindergarten. Since his recent diagnosis of TS+… Continue Reading