by NJCTS | Mar 30, 2026 | Helpful Tips, Teen Blogger
I have been living with a tic disorder for over 10 years now. I have had to cope with eye blinking, nose scrunching, and neck jerking movements over the years. When I was little, I would have weeks experiencing these symptoms followed by months free of tics. I would...
by NJCTS | Jan 14, 2026 | Helpful Tips, Teen Blogger
An activity we do every year at the Tim Howard Leadership Academy is elevator pitches. An elevator pitch is a short, concise explanation meant to quickly explain something important. In this case, the pitch is about Tourette’s Syndrome. Learning how to give an...
by NJCTS | Nov 13, 2025 | Teen Blogger
In my eyes, Tourette’s syndrome isn’t just a disorder, and it isn’t torture, even though some days it truly feels like it tries to tear me apart. To me, Tourette’s is like a strange, unpredictable friend who never leaves my side. It’s there through every high and...
by NJCTS | Jun 17, 2025 | Scholarship Recipient, Teen Blogger
Jordan was a first place winner of a 2025 NJCTS Scholarship. Here is the essay he included with his application. When the Devils scored, I blinked. My hands froze while my eyes moved involuntarily. Although the Devils won, I felt as though I’d lost. My individual...
