When someone talks about what causes TS, they’re usually referring to the underlying genetic factors that lead a person to be born with it. But when a person talks about what triggers a tic, that’s entirely different. They want to… Continue Reading
Here is a post from a mother who wishes to remain anonymous. She could really use help, though, so please consider commenting with a reply if you are reading this. Thank you! I’ve asked questions before, and it always helps… Continue Reading
Dr. Roger Kurlan of the Atlantic Neuroscience Institute at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, N.J., is currently recruiting for a clinical research trial for a potential new medication for Tourette Syndrome. Participants must be between the ages of 12 and… Continue Reading
Life With Tourette’s is a documentary that aired for the first time last night on the National Geographic Channel (NatGeo). It tells the stories of three individuals who are overcoming great odds to pursue their dreams. Here is the description… Continue Reading
When you find out you’re pregnant, you are the best parent you will ever be. Everything you do will be perfect, your child will be well behaved with good manners, an excellent student, an athlete, president of the student council,… Continue Reading
I happen to run across this site when I was searching on the web about tics and twitches for myself. I read some of the stories about how the parents are trying to cope with the behaviors their kids are… Continue Reading
I’ve been trolling a lot from my private group just because so much gold has been mined. I can’t help but share some of the nuggets. I promised them, even though I keep their names anonymous, that I won’t be… Continue Reading
I have an 11-year-old son named Tommy. In Tommy’s 1st-grade year, he started to develop tics. We, his mother and I, did not really recognize what they were. We made what I now know to be the common mistakes parents make.… Continue Reading
Dr. Mark Mintz, Psy.D, discussed “Managing Medication for Tics and Tourette Syndrome” during the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) Wednesday Webinar on May 8. This webinar – which was aimed at professionals, therapists, and persons… Continue Reading
Tourette Syndrome is a hereditary disorder that begins in childhood. The disorder is characterized by sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic movements (motor tics) or sounds (vocal or phonic tics), usually accompanied by neuropsychiatric disorders such as ADHD, anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder… Continue Reading