Ken Shyminsky, a former vice president of the Greater Toronto Chapter of the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada, draws upon his personal experiences as a teacher and student with Tourette Syndrome to help children with TS and related disorders. He also has… Continue Reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: Every Tuesday, noted Tourette Syndrome advocate Troye Evers shares his “52 Weeks of TS” blog journal with the TSParentsOnline community. In cased you missed the first 16 weeks, you can read them here. For more information about Troye, please… Continue Reading
The use of brain surgery to treat Tourette Syndrome receives a lot of media attention. This three-part blog series from the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada (TSFC) will give you up-to-date information about this treatment approach. Part 1 explains how… Continue Reading
Words cannot express how grateful I am to Tim Howard, Melissa Fowler and everyone at the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) for my daughter Hallie being given the opportunity to participate in the Tim Howard NJCTS… Continue Reading
A few weeks ago, Senator Stephen Sweeney visited the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) to meet a few of the kids and families who benefit from the organization’s resources and tireless efforts. His visit was… Continue Reading
Aww yes, it’s that time again, the s-word … school! With my sidekick (a.k.a The Husband) and armed with a 10-year-old Big Sister, our son Andrew had his arsenal for gearing off to kindergarten. Since his recent diagnosis of TS+… Continue Reading
In this new blog series, we honour the men and women who helped the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada (TSFC) rise from its humble roots and explore the events that shaped its history. Terry was there from the beginning. According… Continue Reading
The following letter to the editor was submitted by the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) to newspapers and publications across the nation earlier this week. Dear Editor: I’m pleased to announce that the New Jersey… Continue Reading
For parents of children with exceptionalities like Tourette Syndrome, OCD, ADHD and mood disorders, classroom strategies are a very popular topic. Parents are eager to understand how their child’s education team can help remove roadblocks to learning, but it is… Continue Reading
I will be syndicating the posts from my blog, Tics & Tats, here on TSParentsOnline. If you want to know more about me and my connection to Tourette Syndrome, just click on my name for my bio! Or visit Tics… Continue Reading