Can Physical Exercise be Used to Treat Tourette Syndrome?
For the many parents of children and adolescents with persistent tic disorder and Tourette Syndrome (TS), as well as adults with TS, the quest for treatments to increase the quality of life and reduce the severity of tics is constant and ongoing. Treatments of TS...
Executive Function TS and Comorbidities
School is back in full swing now and as the curriculum progresses and increases in complexity, students have more information and activity to juggle and organize. Students need to manage their schoolwork, establish and follow a routine and schedule, manage time and...
Unraveling PANS/PANDA, OCD and TS
People who have tics or Tourette Syndrome often also have OCD-like behaviors. Those affected with Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have agonizing irrational thoughts (obsessions) that lead to a strong emotional reaction, such as anxiety or disgust, and they often...
Tips for Traveling with Tourette Syndrome
Are you planning on traveling this fall or for the upcoming holidays? You cannot be too early in your preparations if you have Tourette Syndrome (TS) or are traveling with someone who has TS. Extra preparation can make the trip much smoother. Traveling can be...
Five Frequently Heard Myths Surrounding Tourette Syndrome
Why are there myths and misconceptions about Tourette Syndrome (TS)? One reason could be that TS is not diagnosed with a blood, laboratory, or imaging test. Instead, knowledgeable clinicians evaluate and interpret a patient’s symptoms. Depending on who is observing...
Does Tourette Syndrome Run in Families?
By Gary A. Heiman Ph.D. Department of Genetics, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Evidence from many studies, including family studies and twin studies, strongly suggests a genetic contribution causing Tourette Syndrome (TS) and other chronic tics disorders...
Lederman Family Letter
Every morning I drink my coffee from a mug that says, God gives the hardest battles to the strangest soldiers. This is not a typo, although, I’m pretty sure it’s supposed to say strongest soldiers. My son, Ethan, was 11 years old when he made the mug at the hospital...