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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
Mark was a first place winner of a 2025 NJCTS Scholarship. Here is the essay he included with his application. “Surely, if I can do one 5-minute increment without ticcing, I can do two.” I was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome… Continue Reading
Eric was a second place winner of a 2025 NJCTS Scholarship. Here is the essay he included with his application. When I was 8, my Tourette Syndrome barged into my life ruthlessly and without warning. Repetitive screams echoed through my… Continue Reading
Sarah was a third place winner of a 2025 NJCTS Scholarship. Here is the essay she included with her application. Before I left my house this morning, I almost decided to wear sneakers instead of my everyday combat boots. Of… Continue Reading
For me, living with Tourette Syndrome (TS) has been one of those life-shaping experiences. It has not always been easy, but it’s pushed me to grow, speak up, and discover a version of myself I didn’t know existed.
While not every person is musically inclined, hobbies such as playing instruments and
possibly many others, can help one to cope with their Tourette’s Syndrome effectively. Continue Reading
This past summer, I had the extraordinary opportunity to intern at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) through Harvard Summer School, focusing on Tourette Syndrome (TS) research under Dr. Erica Greenberg, director of the Pediatric Psychiatry OCD and Tic Disorders Program. This… Continue Reading