Blog entries from parents of children with Tourette Syndrome
What is Asperger’s Syndrome? Asperger’s Syndrome is a developmental disorder. The name Asperger’s Syndrome has been discontinued and the symptoms of Asperger’s Syndrome are now included in a condition called Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Many people still use the term… Continue Reading
For TS Awareness Month, Dr. Marc Schmidt, a professor of Neurobiology at the University of Pennsylvania, explains the genetics behind Tourettes Syndrome. Is Tourette hereditary? Continue Reading
CBIT puts teens and kids more in-control of their TS tics In our last post, we presented some exciting new prospects for medicinal treatment of tics caused by Tourette’s Syndrome (TS). Today’s topic focuses on CBIT which is a behavioral… Continue Reading
So much of the news in the past two years has been dominated by the discussion and study of COVID-19, we are happy to report on remarkable research with encouraging results in the field of Tourette Syndrome. This news is… Continue Reading
NJ Walks for TS is our largest fundraiser of the year, BUT it is also the perfect time to spread awareness for Tourette Syndrome in your community. Continue Reading
Thank you to Charlotte Regen and Carolyn Baldwin for sharing their stories and their insight into raising children with TS and finding a supportive community with NJCTS. NJCTS is committed to supporting individuals and families affected by Tourette Syndrome (TS)… Continue Reading
By Marla W. Deibler, Psy.D. Tourette Syndrome (TS; also known as Tourette’s Disorder) is a complex disorder which begins in childhood. It is characterized by both sudden, rapid, repetitive movements (motor tics) and vocalizations (vocal tics). In order to meet… Continue Reading
Throwback Thursday: Below is a post from 2011. We wanted to revisit it to see if these five things have worked or are still working for your child. Let us know in the comments. Continue Reading
The decisions you make, that you might regret later, remind yourself of this -at any given moment, in any given situation know that you are making the best decision that you can right then and there. Continue Reading
The reality is, every child is different and every Tourette Syndrome journey is different. But you are not alone in your fear and frustrations. Continue Reading