by NJCTS | Jun 9, 2025 | Fundraising & Events, News, Scholarship Recipient
The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) proudly celebrated its annual Awards and Scholarship Luncheon, honoring a new class of inspiring Youth Advocates and recognizing exceptional academic, professional, and community...
by NJCTS | Jun 15, 2023 | News, Research
In our ongoing exploration of treatment options for suppressing tics, we’ve discussed numerous approaches, such as medications and behavioral therapies like Habit Reversal Training (HRT). While these strategies can be effective for some children and teens, results can...
by NJCTS | Jan 19, 2023 | Helpful Tips, News, Research
For the many parents of children and adolescents with persistent tic disorder and Tourette Syndrome (TS), as well as adults with TS, the quest for treatments to increase the quality of life and reduce the severity of tics is constant and ongoing. Treatments of TS...
by NJCTS | Oct 18, 2022 | Research
School is back in full swing now and as the curriculum progresses and increases in complexity, students have more information and activity to juggle and organize. Students need to manage their schoolwork, establish and follow a routine and schedule, manage time and...
by NJCTS | Sep 7, 2022 | Research
People who have tics or Tourette Syndrome often also have OCD-like behaviors. Those affected with Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have agonizing irrational thoughts (obsessions) that lead to a strong emotional reaction, such as anxiety or disgust, and they often...
