Teen’s message to students, teachers, parents: More TS, anti-bullying education is needed

2010 New Jersey National Youth Ambassador for Tourette Syndrome’s theme fits right in with NJCTS’ “Bullies Back Down When We Stand Up” poster contest   RIVER EDGE, N.J. – River Dell High School junior Emily Fleischman is a fun-loving teenager. She has Tourette Syndrome, but she does not let the neurological

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Teen’s message to students, teachers, parents: More TS, anti-bullying education is needed

2010 New Jersey National Youth Ambassador for Tourette Syndrome’s theme fits right in with NJCTS’ “Bullies Back Down When We Stand Up” poster contest. RIVER EDGE, N.J. – River Dell High School junior Emily Fleischman is a fun-loving teenager. She has Tourette Syndrome, but she does not let the neurological

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AMC adds “The Adventures of Tintin,” New Brunswick theatre to “Sensory Friendly Films” New Jersey docket

On Saturday, Jan. 7, AMC New Brunswick 18 and five other Garden State theatres will show hit movie in safe, accepting environment to those with Tourette Syndrome, other disorders   AMC Theatres and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disorders, such as

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AMC adds “The Adventures of Tintin, ” New Brunswick theatre to “Sensory Friendly Films” New Jersey docket

On Saturday, Jan. 7, AMC New Brunswick 18 and five other Garden State theatres will show hit movie in safe, accepting environment to those with Tourette Syndrome, other disorders. AMC Theatres and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disorders, such as Tourette

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Teen Emily Fleischman answers questions about TS from Roosevelt School students

2010 New Jersey National Youth Ambassador for Tourette Syndrome leads peer-to-peer in-service program with a self-designed power-point presentation. RIVER EDGE, N.J. – River Dell High School student Emily Fleischman is no stranger to the limelight. In 2010, she won the opportunity to head to Washington, D.C, as New Jersey‟s National

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Allentown High School psychologist named 2011 NJCTS Educator of the Year

Nominated by Dawn Bryan and her son, Tommy, Dr. Chris Leuper was chosen as this year’s winner by the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome   ALLENTOWN, N.J. – When Dr. Chris Leuper was first introduced to Tommy Bryan, it was by Tommy’s mother, Dawn Bryan, who let Leuper know that

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Allentown High School psychologist named 2011 NJCTS Educator of the Year

Nominated by Dawn Bryan and her son, Tommy, Dr. Chris Leuper was chosen as this year’s winner by the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome. ALLENTOWN, N.J. – When Dr. Chris Leuper was first introduced to Tommy Bryan, it was by Tommy’s mother, Dawn Bryan, who let Leuper know that

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The NJCTS Sharing Repository is calling all TS families!

On Jan. 26-27, Dr. Robert King of Yale University will interview those interested in participating in the National Institute of Mental Health NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program at Rutgers University   Studies suggest that Tourette Syndrome has a strong inherited component. Through the Rutgers University Department of Genetics, the New Jersey

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The NJCTS Sharing Repository is calling all TS families!

On Jan. 26-27, Dr. Robert King of Yale University will interview those interested in participating in the National Institute of Mental Health NJCTS Genetics Sharing Program at Rutgers University. Studies suggest that Tourette Syndrome has a strong inherited component. Through the Rutgers University Department of Genetics, the New Jersey Center

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