HELP FOR FAMILIES NJCTS is committed to supporting individuals and families affected by Tourette Syndrome (TS) and associated disorders. We provide a continuum of services, support, and education for families; outreach and training for medical and educational professionals; and advocacy for collaborative research for better treatments and a cure for TS. If you are new to NJCTS, please fill out this intake form and our family intake coordinator will get back to you using your preferred method of communication. You can also call us at 908.575.7350 or email us at info@njcts.org. If you are calling/emailing outside of normal business hours, please let us know the best time to call you back. A family intake coordinator will get back to you ASAP. Apoyo Familiar en espanol Here are just some of the ways NJCTS provides help for families: Physician Referral List NJCTS’ Physician Referral List is comprised of more than 200 neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, and social workers with expertise in treating TS. Our referral is a direct link for families to medical professionals who treat TS, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and depression. Please call us at 908.575.7350. Q&A: Your Child’s First Doctor’s Visit Special Education Attorney List NJCTS has an updated list of lawyers and firms that handle issues with IEPs, IDEA and 504 plans. Please call us at 908.575.7350. Webinars NJCTS’ Wednesday Webinar series was launched in 2008 and today draws an audience from across the country. The series has featured more than 125 online seminars for parents, educators and professionals on topics of interest to the TS and associated disorders community, such as anxiety, OCD, sensory issues, bullying, school accommodations, and much more. View our past webinars.  Education and Medical Outreach For more than a decade, NJCTS has developed and offered the Faculty In-Service Program, which is geared toward education professionals in elementary and secondary schools, while Youth Advocate Presentations reach tens of thousands of children and adolescents through activities that emphasize understanding, empathy, compassion, awareness, and growth. Medical Outreach is provided through Patient-Centered Medical Education, a unique presentation in which physicians and residents hear directly from youth and families, and Grand Rounds presentations in which an experienced medical clinician provides an overview of diagnosis and treatment options for TS and tic disorders. Learn more about our Education and Medical Outreach.  Family Retreat Weekend Since 2004, NJCTS has welcomed families to enjoy some time away from it all at the NJCTS Family Retreat Weekend, affectionately called “Camp FantasTIC.” The “best weekend of the year” allows children and their families to meet others with TS, learn more about their diagnosis, and engage with peers and mentors in a fun, safe environment. Would you like to join us for the next retreat?  NJCTS Tim Howard Leadership Academy Launched in 2014, the NJCTS Tim Howard Leadership Academy is a four-day intensive program that takes place on Busch Campus at Rutgers University. Participants work, play, eat, and sleep at Rutgers and enjoy a wide range of activities aimed at developing self-leadership, advocacy skills, and resilience in teens with TS and its associated disorders. NJCTS Tourette Syndrome Practicum and Clinic at Rutgers NJCTS, in … Continue reading Help for Families