Scholarship Winner, Eleanor Dragonetti’s Essay Submission
A Different Kind of Perfect The letter R was my introduction to shame. At five years old, standing on my kindergarten classroom rug and practicing the alphabet, I realized I was different. My /r/ sound didn’t match that of my classmates’. I began speech therapy a few...
Scholarship Winner, Vihaan Iyer’s Essay Submission
Growing up, I constantly had to explain Tourette’s syndrome to people who didn’t understand the term. I thought the label would be a quick fix: a surefire way to help people understand me, without having to rehash my story every time I was met with a blank stare....
NJCTS Loses State Funding, Turns to Community Support
For the first time in more than two decades, the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome (NJCTS) will not receive its state funding this year. NJCTS is the only organization in the state of New Jersey that supports those with Tourette Syndrome (TS), a condition that...
NJCTS Spotlight – The Lederman Family
One Could Only Imagine One imagines the future when one is hopeful. Sometimes one can only try to imagine just one day ahead. Still other times, even imagining any future brings feelings of defeat and exhaustion. As the parent of a son with Tourette, Tracy Lederman...
NJCTS Executive Director, Hilary Kruchowy, Named AFP’s Robert J. Smythe Professional Fundraiser of the Year
The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome (NJCTS) is proud to announce that Executive Director Hilary Kruchowy has been named the recipient of the Robert J. Smythe Professional Fundraiser of the Year Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) New...
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome (NJCTS) Celebrates Annual Awards Luncheon
The NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) held its annual Awards and Scholarship Luncheon on Friday, June 6 at the Somerville Elks Lodge in Bridgewater. The event brought together board members, volunteers, community partners, scholarship...
Beyond the Tics: Discovering Strength Through Passion
“So, how do you feel?” The neurologist asked me. I answered, “I don’t know.” But the reality is, that I actually didn’t know. How could six year old me put into words what it's like when your whole body suddenly decides to move without permission or warning? What I...
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome (NJCTS) Celebrates TS Awareness Month
The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) celebrates Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, observed annually from May 15 through June 15. This year's campaign calls on families, educators, healthcare providers, elected officials, and...