NJCTS Wednesday Webinar series continues March 27 with a systematic look a parenting

Some children, because of temperament or disability, do not respond to typical parenting techniques as well as others. In such situations, parents need to parent in a deliberate and systematic manner, rather than by emotion. The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders’ (NJCTS) next Wednesday Webinar, “A

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Awareness for Tourette Syndrome, April 14 walk increasing at Ramapo

A large crowd of students and faculty turn out to hear more about the neurological disorder and the NJ Walks For TS event. MAHWAH – Tourette Syndrome awareness is taking off at Ramapo College, and it’s not just because the beautiful Bergen County campus will host the NJ Walks For

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New Jersey Congressman Leonard Lance co-sponsors Tourette Syndrome Act for second straight time

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) has announced that Congressman Leonard Lance (R-NJ7) is a co-sponsor of the Collaborative Academic Research Efforts (CARE) for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2013, introduced by Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ8) as bill H.R. 146 on January 4

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Youth Advocate of the Year educates Fair Lawn students and faculty about Tourette Syndrome, bullying

NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Peer Advocate Emily Fleischman was invited to be part of a daylong, schoolwide advocacy day at Memorial Middle School and reached nearly 200 people. FAIR LAWN – As the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders’ (NJCTS) 2012 Youth Advocate of the Year,

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Wednesday Webinars: “Food Choices” resonates with many participants; medication for tics/TS up next

Viewers nationwide enjoyed Stephanie Goodman’s perspective on eating healthy; the next New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome webinar is scheduled for May 8. Stephanie Goodman, the founder of Progressive Nutrition Solutions, LLC in Princeton and a Certified Nutritional Consultant, provided tips on the best foods to give children – and

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“Boomer and Carton” radio personality Craig Carton joins NJCTS leadership as an honorary board member

Carton, 44, was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome during his teenage years and has been a noted TS advocate for nearly a decade. SOMERVILLE – The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) is proud to announce that highly regarded radio and TV personality Craig Carton has joined

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