“Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” comes to New Jersey for February’s Sensory Friendly Films series

Theatres in Clifton, Elizabeth, Freehold, New Brunswick, Rockaway and Wayne will show the hit movie on Saturday, Feb. 25   AMC Theatres and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disorders, such as Tourette Syndrome, a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films

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Parents weigh in on mystery illness in LeRoy, N.Y.

The story that has been streaming out of LeRoy, N.Y., over the past couple of months has caught the attention of the entire nation: More than a dozen female students suddenly developed Tourette Syndrome-like symptoms, and no one has been able to fully explain it. Many explanations have been offered

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Tourette Syndrome families sing praises about value of annual NJCTS family retreat weekend

This year’s eighth annual event will take place June 8-10   PORT MURRAY, N.J. – A perfect mixture of fun, education and advocacy has been the name of the game for the past seven years during the annual New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) family retreat

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Tourette Syndrome mother thrilled with in-service presentation to her child’s school teachers

Janine Howley, on behalf of the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome, spoke Dec. 13 about TS to the faculty of the Milford Brooks School in Manalapan   MANALAPAN, N.J. – Barbara Lutsky had been trying for years to educate teachers in the Manalapan School District about Tourette Syndrome, a neurological disorder

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New Jersey family relished opportunity to meet Tourette Syndrome advocate Tim Howard in England

The Kowalskis were the winners of the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome’s Team Up With Tim Howard Raffle, getting to watch the goalkeeper play for Everton of the Premier League   When the Kowalski family signed up for the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders’ (NJCTS) Team

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NJCTS seeking nominations for its 2012 “Angels” list

This collection of volunteers, partner organizations and other noteworthy individuals and entities is featured on the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome website   Webster’s Dictionary lists many definitions for the word “angel,” among them being someone who “aids or supports with money or influence.” The New Jersey Center for Tourette

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Poetry helping teen blog gain worldwide notoriety

When the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) launched Teens4TS, an Internet blog resource for teenagers with TS, on Nov. 14, 2011, it had no idea the venture would take off so quickly. But 10 weeks and nearly 10,000 hits later, Teens4TS – which can be

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Parents of TS children make New Year’s resolutions

When the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) launched TSParentsOnline, an Internet blog resource for parents of children with TS, on Nov. 7, 2011, it had no idea the venture would take off so quickly. But two months and nearly 10,000 hits later, TSParentsOnline – which

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NJCTS opens registration for annual Camp Bernie family retreat weekend, June 8-10

Center also to once again make available scholarship money to NJ high school seniors, name Educator and Healthcare Provider of the year   New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders’ (NJCTS) annual Camp Bernie retreat weekend has been a source of fun, inspiration, learning and encouragement to individuals with

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