Stephanie Goodman, the founder of Progressive Nutrition Solutions, LLC in Princeton and a Certified Nutritional Consultant, provided tips on the best foods to give children – and the ones to avoid – so they can optimize their potential in the… Continue Reading
The following is the second in a three-part series first published on the blog of the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada. Read the first part here. Some people with Tourette Syndrome+ experience rage episodes or neurological storms. While it may… Continue Reading
I am writing in response to the article, “Medical Bills Bankrupt Families of Mentally Ill Children,” which is a topic poignant to my family at this time. For the past few weeks, I’ve been checking our mailbox every day, making… Continue Reading
In 2008, the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) launched its monthly Wednesday Webinar series, which draws an audience from 48 states and nearly 20 countries. The series, offered at no cost to participants, features online… Continue Reading
I am not only a mom of a young woman who has Tourette Syndrome, but I also have had TS for 35 years myself. I have to say, “Wow have we come a long way.!” I’m going to start from… Continue Reading
This is the continuation from my post yesterday. Read that one first, if you haven’t yet! :) My son had complex tics when he was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, but those tics subsided once life stresses were reduced and we… Continue Reading
Our son, Ethan, turned 12 last week in a residential treatment facility more than 1,000 miles from home. It’s a hospital in Wisconsin specializing in the treatment of kids with tic disorders and debilitating obsessive compulsive disorder, resistant to the… Continue Reading
I want to repost an e-mail I received from a reader who is going through a hard time. If someone feels moved to comment in support of her, that would be awesome. More to follow! Hi Andrea! I cannot tell… Continue Reading
As a scientist and father of 2 kids with Tourette Syndrome, I’m often pretty frustrated with the state of our understanding of the causes of Tourette and its frequency within the general population, and with the limited treatment options available.… Continue Reading
I’m determined to make 2013 a better year for Jacob. I’m diving back into research and I’m going to find him an entire toolbox full of things to make school easier for him. Time to move past the talk and… Continue Reading