Sofia’s Advice on Advocacy – Join the Walk!
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
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You Are Not Alone: Two mothers’ perspectives on the TS community
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
20 facts about Tourette Syndrome you may or may not know
Throwback Thursday: Since this is one of the most popular posts on out Parents blog, we wanted to alert visitors that on November 11, 2020 we have a unique opportunity for you. Register for our webinar “Ask the Doc, A… Continue Reading
5 things that can help with tics
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
What do you choose?
A new school year is a new beginning. In our house, there’s a combination of excitement and anxiety right about now. We’re coming off the high of a breakthrough summer for both Maddie and Max who spent 7 weeks at… Continue Reading
Our Journey
Recently an old friend from college reached out to me after seeing my first NJCTS blog post. We hadn’t spoken in well over 10 years and we were both surprised by this new common bond we had. Her oldest daughter… Continue Reading
Chronic Tics or Tourette Syndrome Research opportunities at Weill Cornell Medical College
Weill Cornell Medicine is conducting a research study for Children and Adults ages 7-25 with Tourette syndrome and Chronic tic disorders. For more information please call 212-746-5930.
Facing a new TS, ADHD, OCD & anxiety diagnosis
My name is Vanessa, and my 7 year old daughter, Angelina was recently diagnosed with Tourettes, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and a possible language processing delay. Her symptoms are on the mild side. I am new to all this and I… Continue Reading
Tourette Research opportunities at Overlook Medical Center
Atlantic Neuroscience Institute at Overlook Medical Center routinely offers studies and clinical trials in a range of neurological and movement disorders, including Tourette syndrome. To learn more, please contact Caroline Sabatino, Research Associate, at 908-522-5901. Pediatric Tourette Trials Ecopipam… Continue Reading
7 Things to Help Reduce Tics!
Editor’s note: We welcome blogger AndreaF back to TSParentsOnline with a follow-up to her popular post from a few years ago. What are your experiences with these methods to reduce tics? We’d love to hear from you. Before my book… Continue Reading