South Plainfield teenager Tommy Licato reads “Emily’s Tic” and talks about TS to kids at local library

Evening reading came on the heels of a New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Patient-Centered Medical Education training at Goryeb Children’s Hospital in Morristown   SOUTH PLAINFIELD – August 15 was a busy day for 13-year-old Tommy Licato. In the morning, he joined the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome

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Goryeb medical students get another dose of NJCTS Patient-Centered Medical Education program

Teenagers Drew Friedrich and Tommy Licato informed pediatric residents at children’s hospital about how Tourette Syndrome has affected their lives at school, at home and in the community   MORRISTOWN – For the second time this year, the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) on August

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Join the team contributing DNA toward a cure for TS! Appointments available for September 13-14 at Rutgers

Yale University’s Dr. Robert King will interview families interested in participating in the genetics sharing program on these dates & October 11-12   PISCATAWAY – Would you like to see more people working on a cure for Tourette Syndrome? How about research on medications specifically for TS? Now is your

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NJCTS to host Patient-Centered Medical Education training session for prospective presenters on Sept. 8

Program features individuals with Tourette Syndrome educating the New Jersey medical community about TS by discussing their experience at home, school and in the community   Are you an individual with Tourette Syndrome or the family member of someone with TS? If so, the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome

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New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith becomes 40th co-sponsor of proposed Tourette Syndrome legislation

Bill H.R. 3760 was introduced by fellow New Jersey Congressman Albio Sires in December, and 7 of the Garden State’s 13 Congressmen have joined him in signing on   WASHINGTON, D.C. – The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) is proud to announce that United States

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Mark your calendars: SIX educational workshop opportunities from August through November

The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders will present in-service seminars for educators at five county college around New Jersey   As part of a continuing partnership with Ocean County College, Camden County College, Warren County Community College, Passaic County College and Raritan Valley Community College, the

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NJCTS Wednesday Webinar series continues with two-part August series on Educational Rights

Presented by author/educator Sue Conners, the webinar on August 15 and 22 will focus on a child’s educational rights and options, as well as denial of services and discipline issues   Parents often are confused about the educational services potentially available to their special-needs child. As a parent, how do

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Tourette Syndrome to be featured on News 12’s weekly “12 To Your Health” show on August 4 and 5

NJCTS Youth Advocate Emily Fleischman and New Jersey Medical School child psychiatrist Dr. Tolga Taneli will discuss the neurological disorder with host Dr. Derrick DaSilva   EDISON – Tourette Syndrome will be featured as the main segment on News 12 New Jersey’s “12 To Your Health” show, hosted by Dr. Derrick

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August showing of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” at AMC Theatres in New Brunswick to spotlight NJCTS

At 10 a.m. Saturday, August 11, come visit the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders booth at the monthly Sensory Friendly Films series   NEW BRUNSWICK – For the first time, the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) will take part in AMC

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