by NJCTS | Apr 10, 2026 | Fundraising & Events, News
Every year, the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome (NJCTS) hosts its annual NJ Walks for TS, a community event that brings together families, advocates, and supporters to raise awareness, funds, and understanding for those living with Tourette Syndrome and its...
by NJCTS | Mar 30, 2026 | Helpful Tips, Teen Blogger
I have been living with a tic disorder for over 10 years now. I have had to cope with eye blinking, nose scrunching, and neck jerking movements over the years. When I was little, I would have weeks experiencing these symptoms followed by months free of tics. I would...
by NJCTS | Jan 14, 2026 | Helpful Tips, Teen Blogger
An activity we do every year at the Tim Howard Leadership Academy is elevator pitches. An elevator pitch is a short, concise explanation meant to quickly explain something important. In this case, the pitch is about Tourette’s Syndrome. Learning how to give an...
by NJCTS | Dec 9, 2025 | Donor Spotlight
One of the most challenging emotions of grief is one’s fear that their loved one will be forgotten by others. For a family, that sentiment can be particularly pronounced when it is their child that has died. Turning that pain into something generous and impactful for...
by NJCTS | Nov 13, 2025 | Teen Blogger
In my eyes, Tourette’s syndrome isn’t just a disorder, and it isn’t torture, even though some days it truly feels like it tries to tear me apart. To me, Tourette’s is like a strange, unpredictable friend who never leaves my side. It’s there through every high and...
