2013 was a big year for the TS community both in Canada and internationally. Here's the TSFC’s list of the biggest TS moments of 2013. Do they matc...
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TSFC Ottawa Chapter volunteer and businessperson Frank Spartico (shown centre) received a Business Volunteer Award from Mayor Jim Watson and Counci...
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 whe...
There are a variety of respite program options in Eastern Canada including several summer camp programs. These respite programs are listed below by...
When I first heard of it, all that I knew about it was that I might have it! Tourette Syndrome. What the tic was that, I thought. My mom told me th...
here are three respite service programs that are available across Ontario. “Community Care Access Centres”or CCASs offer services for children or y...
The genetic architecture of TS is largely unknown. Geneticists agree that TS is indeed a hereditary or genetic condition, meaning it is passed down...
There are several respite services and supports offered throughout Western Canada. Below is a detailed description of each Western province’s gover...
Many different supports and services exist for exceptional children and their caregivers. Understanding what each service offers and whether you qu...
The Space Between You And Me is a powerful art installation that moves people who experience it. It’s a captivating exhibit, managing to express w...
Super volunteer Angie Richardson recently organized a local BBQ fundraiser called Gooberpalooza, for the second year in a row. Reports Angie: The s...
Recently, a number of films have emerged that depict Tourette Syndrome faithfully and expressively, such as Different is the New Normal and the sho...
Not just anyone can open a personal bank account, right? Wrong! It is your right to open a personal bank account. You can’t be denied this right ev...
Many of our older youth have told us that they have tremendous challenges with handling money and understanding basic finances. This blog series ai...
What if you could learn about what it's like to have Tourette Syndrome while enjoying a video game experience? Well now you can! Introducing Touret...
Many of our older youth have told us that they have tremendous challenges with handling money and understanding basic finances. This new blog serie...
Dear Dr. Ticcy, I am writing to inquire about some information on the genetics of Tourette Syndrome. I look on the TSFC website and the Tourette B...
Surrender Your Say: Unique TS Awareness-raising Project In June 2013, Saatchi & Saatchi and the TSFC joined forces again to raise awareness ab...
It's true. This brilliant TS awareness campaign is exploding across Canada and beyond, and thousands of people, including Rick Mercer and Howie Man...
Imagine if the people around you, your friends, family, fellow students, co-workers, even the people you pass on the street, could know what it fee...
Part of the TSFC’s mission is to help individuals affected by TS through programs of self-help. That is why this week, the Tourette Blog will focus...
Part of the TSFC’s mission is to help individuals affected by TS through programs of self-help. That is why this week, the Tourette Blog will focu...
On Fire is a young adult novel that has a solid storyline and interesting characters, along with an accurate and well thought out portrayal of some...
Dear Dr. Ticcy, I have TS and I am thinking about having a baby. Will my child be born with TS too? Thanks for your help, Possible Parent Dear Po...
Dear Dr. Ticcy, I just moved into an apartment building. I am worried that a neighbour will complain about my tics, particularly my coprolalia....
A huge thank you to three generous and hard-working Toronto security department employees: Phil, Sonya and Craig. This talented trio recently organ...
Dear Dr. Ticcy, HELP! My grandson has been diagnosed with TS complete with the Jekyll and Hyde rages which are overwhelming for my daughter to say ...
Coprolalia: Utterance of obscene, aggressive or otherwise socially unacceptable words or phrases. (Glossary, Understanding Tourette Syndrome: a Han...
TSFC member Dianne Linden is the author of a new YA-adult crossover novel, On Fire. The character Matti Iverly, one of the narrators in the book, i...
Often staff at a typical summer camp are unable to accommodate children or youth with TS Plus, whose challenges may include OCD, ADHD, mood dis...
Often staff at a typical summer camp are unable to accommodate children or youth with TS Plus, whose challenges may include OCD, ADHD, mood disorde...
Dear Dr. Ticcy, My daughter was just diagnosed with TS. I don’t know what to do. I am a teacher but I don’t have experience with TS. Please help! F...
Dear Trekkers, Thank you all so much for your passion, enthusiasm and leadership! What an amazing day... again! We all know that raising money is i...
Did you know that Canada has 13.3 million volunteers? To recognize the contributions of this giving group, volunteer organizations everywhere celeb...
The idiom “the home stretch” is an apt one for today. This morning, I looked it up on the internet to see exactly how it's defined by online dictio...
Dear Dr. Ticcy, How do I deal with my child’s coprolalia? Thanks, Perplexed Parent Dear Perplexed, First, let’s ensure that you and all of our re...
Three years ago, my nine-year-old son was continuously popping his shoulder out of place. No matter how many times I pleaded with him, disciplined ...
Hamilton Halton Niagara Chapter spent the weekend at the Pen Centre promoting awareness and answering questions about our chapter, the Trek & t...
Shari is the mother of two children including Evan, an eight-year-old boy who has TS and loves to play hockey. Shari lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba an...
Parts one and two of this blog series explored the definition of a rage episode and its causes. Rage episodes are anger outbursts that are out of p...
Some people with TS+ experience rage episodes or neurological storms. To learn more about what constitutes a neurological storm, please read part o...
Neurological storms, rage episodes, rage attacks, explosive rage—it has many names. Regardless of the term, they describe the same phenomenon: a pe...
Dear Dr. Ticcy, I have a question regarding play dates. When my son or daughter meets a new friend do I tell/warn the parent about my son or daught...
One thing we've learned over the years is that the Trek isn't just a critical fundraiser. It does so many things for people, from giving kids the o...
Dear Dr. Ticcy, I heard that doctors are now using magnets to treat TS. Is this true? Is the treatment available in Canada? Sincerely, Curious De...
Dear Dr. Ticcy, Several people I know, including myself, have TS and something called hyperacusis. What is hyperacusis and how is it treated? Since...
Dear Dr. Ticcy, I saw an article on the internet that says that dentists can cure TS, but I also know that there is no cure for TS. Can you explain...
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