Current News

MAY 28th - NJCTS Dinner Kicks off "Wednesday is TS Day!" Campaign

NJCTS is working hard to get the word out to win support for the more than 28,000 New Jersey kids living with Tourette Syndrome. A new grass roots campaign, designed to fight stigma, raise awareness and encourage participation in a fun and positive way was launched at our 6th Annual Recognition Dinner on May 28th. The NJ State legislature is working on a special proclamation, setting aside each and every Wednesday for the next year as a special day to acknowledge TS.   

Camp Bernie Weekend planned for June 6,7,8

Each year, we play host to over 200 kids and their families at a "Wonderful Weekend Away" at the Camp Bernie Y Camping Center, located in the the beautiful Schooley's Mountains. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, see old ones, learn and get involved. For details, click here.

Watch a very special film about Camp Bernie below:

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Professional Development Workshops
Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders

This course teaches professionals about Tourette Syndrome and its associated disorders such as ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Anxiety, Depression, Auditory Processing and Learning Disabilities will also be addressed. School related issues are emphasized. The criteria for diagnosis/clinical assessment of Tourette Syndrome is explained, along with current medical interventions. The course enables educators to recognize students' difficulties as well as their strengths and potential. The program offers approaches and strategies that enable teachers to create a learning environment that supports the social/emotional and intellectual development of all students in the classroom. Helpful interventions and modifications for behavior management are addressed.

Tourette Syndrome Joins Autism As Silent Epidemic
1 in 200 NJ schoolchildren show signs

A study published in February 2007 shows the incidence of Tourette Syndrome is on the rise. Read the full story here, and more news about Tourette Syndrome here.

New Jersey is Home to the World’s
First Shared Genetics Resource
For Tourette Syndrome Research

The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome (NJCTS) has announced the formation of the NJCTS Tourette Syndrome Cell and DNA Sharing Program.

Dr. Jay Tischfield, Chair of the Rutgers Department of Genetics and Director of National Institute of Mental Health Center for Collaborative Genetics Research on Mental Disorders, and Scientific Director of the Rutgers Cell and DNA Repository, is leading the collection and storage of clinical data, cell lines and DNA samples from people with TS and their families. These samples will be shared worldwide with qualified researchers whose goal is the identification of inherited factors that may lead to developing TS and its associated conditions. Click here for information on how to participate.

Psychological Services Available to New Jersey Families Through The Rutgers University TS Treatment Program

Established in 2000, the Rutgers University-TSANJ Partnership is the only university based student clinician program for the treatment of TS in the United States. Click here for information on services available to New Jersey families.

Interested in Support Groups?

TSANJ provides hospital affiliated Support Groups throughout New Jersey for individuals and families dealing with TS. Each support group holds periodic meetings, frequently with guest guest speakers, who are experts in their fields. Click here to view the current schedule and travel directions for all of our support groups.

Physician's Referral List Available through NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS)

Contact our office at 908 575 7350 for information on medical doctors and therapists who have interest and experience in treating TS and its associated disorders.