Camden’s Promise Middle School fifth-graders get lesson about standing up for others with disabilities from NJCTS Youth Advocates

The Baldwin sisters are no strangers to speaking up on behalf of kids who are a little bit different. The NJCTS Youth Advocates have been leading presentations to schools and community groups in South Jersey for years. Anna and Sarah recently educated more than 100 fifth graders at Camden’s Promise

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Youth Advocate inspires Holy Tomato Too to donate proceeds to NJCTS

South Jersey Youth Advocate Anna Baldwin organized a fundraiser at Holy Tomato Too in Mullica Hill last month to benefit NJCTS. We are excited to report that it was night filled with delicious tomato pies and helped raise Tourette Syndrome awareness! Pictured here are owner Troy Memis, Anna, and manager Maryalice

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Edison Police Make Hoagies for NJCTS at Wawa Grand Opening

Edison Police and Firefighters faced-off in a hoagie-making challenge, raising money for two of their favorite charities—including the Somerville-based NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders, Inc.—at the grand opening of a Wawa store in town. On Friday, December 9, the brand new Wawa at Woodbridge Avenue and College

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Rutgers TS Clinic is now recruiting for February youth program

Many children with tics and Tourette Syndrome may experience anxiety, be teased or bullied, develop negative self-perceptions and avoid social situations as a result of their tics. The Rutgers Tourette Syndrome Program offers a 10-week, group-based program beginning in February that aims to help children build resilience and develop the skills necessary

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Temple Emanuel get lessons about Tourette Syndrome from Youth Advocates Tess, Paige, and Ethan

More than 75 students at Temple Emanuel in Cherry Hill, NJ learned about Tourette Syndrome and about treating others with respect after NJCTS Youth Advocate Tess Kowalski’s recent presentation. The students learned about Tourette Syndrome (TS)—a misunderstood and misdiagnosed neurological disorder that affects 1 in 100 children, characterized by vocal

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Randolph High School seniors serve as advocates for Tourette Syndrome

Randolph High School seniors Noah Feldstein and Trevor Salvior are serving as youth co-chairs of the inaugural N.J. Walks for TS at Bergen on Saturday, Nov. 12.

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Photo Album: NJ Walks for TS at Bergen

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the inaugural NJ Walks for TS at Bergen! We had a beautiful morning at Overpeck Park and we have a lot of people to thank for helping to make this walk a success. We want to thank our sponsors: Asurion, Architectura, and

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Faith Rice honored as recipient of the 2016 Ann Klein Advocate Award

Continuing the 29-year tradition of recognizing exceptional advocates who have made extraordinary contributions to improving the lives of people with disabilities, the Community Health Law Project announced the 2016 honorees for the Ann Klein Advocate Award. NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders, Inc. (NJCTS) is proud to announce

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New Jersey Legislators Support NJ Walks for TS at Bergen this Saturday

The first annual NJ Walks for TS at Bergen will take place on Saturday, November 12 at Overpeck Park Amphitheater in Ridgefield Park. The event, which benefits the Education Outreach Program of the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS), has garnered the support of legislators across New

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