By: Melissa C. Water There is an aspect of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) where a person may feel an overwhelming need to reach out and tou...
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Perhaps some of you will relate to the statement of my introduction. If you do, I would like to share the journey I have taken, because the simple ...
I had the pleasure of being the guest speaker for Cold Lake’s (IFFA) India Film Festival of Alberta 2018 showing of the movie Hichki, which is an a...
We count on the support of our generous sponsors so we can deliver the kind of programs and educational services that the Canadian Tourette Syndrom...
By Melissa C. Water Talking about Tourette syndrome shouldn’t have to feel like a confession. It’s nothing to apologize for, and nothing to feel...
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT (SUMMER STUDENT POSITION FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA) JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION SUMMARY Provid...
By Melissa C. Water While tics are legitimate actions, are they behaviours? A behaviour is chosen, whether that choice was well reflected on ...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD is an anxiety disorder that affects approximately 1 in every 40 adults. It also affects approximately 30% ...
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) or obsessive compulsive behaviours** (OCBs) and Tourette, as well as another tic disorder called Chronic Ti...
We had such a great response to our blog post on books for teens and children with OCD, that we decided to do a similar list for children and t...
Parents often ask how to help their school-aged children or teens who struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD. As you may know, OCD i...
Sibling rivalry, brothers and sisters fighting like cats and dogs, complaining, crying – does this sound like your house? Having one or more...
Struggling with a child who has extreme, explosive rage? Until recently, there was no official diagnosis for this challenge. Until now. With the...
What are your favourite Tourette movies? Here are some of ours: 1. The Road Within https://youtu.be/-MYzi2TPRcM 2. Fr...
Check out our new factsheets! Click to download each one: 1. ADHD Fact Sheet: https://tourette.ca/uploads/File/ResourceLibraryDocum...
You may have heard of the Atkins Diet, but what about the modified Atkins Diet? This diet is high in fat. It also includes adequate protein and ...
Tourette Canada’s website, www.tourette.ca, is a great website for information about Tourette Syndrome and associated conditions, but it’s not the ...
James Meet James. James is in his mid-20s. He likes to cook and works as a computer programmer. James seems like he “has it all” but he is very ...
Families affected by TS+ often struggle when their child or teen is aggressive. This can be a very difficult experience. It is not predictable and ...
Can you believe that the Tourette Blog has 188 blog posts? We’ve rounded up some of our favourites below in case you’ve missed any or would like...
It is estimated that between 1-2% of the population experiences Obsessive Compulsive disorder or OCD at some point in their lifetime. Among people ...
Does sugar make kids more hyperactive? Many parents say yes. Is this true or is it just our perception? One study tackled this question head-...
If you have looked into tic treatments recently, chances are you have heard about Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Tics or CBIT (you can read more a...
In this blog entry, Zachary Benayon, Social Media Ambassador for Tourette Canada shares his experience with obtaining academic supports in Coll...
n this blog series, Zachary Benayon, Social Media Ambassador for Tourette Canada shares his experience with overcoming the challenges associated wi...
Is Exercise the Anti-tic Medicine We Don’t Take Enough Of? Studies Confirm Certain Exercises Help Tics Go Away. In 2005, Drs. Leckman & Swain p...
TED is a nonprofit devoted to sharing "ideas worth spreading" on a variety of topics through short, inspiring, live talks. The TEDx Program shares ...
This blog post originally appeared on BrittanyFichterWrites.com. I don’t watch Dancing with the Stars often, but when I heard that tonight was Disn...
People with Tourette Syndrome usually have at least one other condition (co-morbid or co-occurring conditions). Some students have multiple co-occu...
This post originally appeared on Neurologically Gifted, an amazing blog managed by TSFC board member Ken Shyminsky and TSFC volunteer Julie Spratt....
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...
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...
Recently, the National Office received several questions about sensory integration dysfunction (SID), a common co-occurring condition with TS. Just...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic anxiety condition that is often found in people with Tourette Syndrome. It is so common in fact, t...
Does your son or daughter have ADHD? If so, you are not alone. ADHD affects between 3-8% of school-aged children and 75% of youth with Tourette Syn...
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