As my pain got worse and worse, I was struggling to continue with my passion. My teacher left the school and so did I, but I continued to seek out theatrical experience. It was the one place where I felt like I was appreciated for who I am, diagnosis and all. Continue Reading
I knew that the differences of the new world we lived in was undoing so much progress that had been made for accommodations in an academic environment. Continue Reading
I was trying to find the love and support of my peers, and I didn’t know how to fill the empty well of anxiety inside me. Continue Reading
Seeing teenagers and even adults faking Tourette Syndrome online is an exhausting experience as someone with diagnosed TS. Continue Reading
The author of this essay was a winner of a 2022 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay that was included with their application. I remember my first tic clearly. I was at soccer training for my 3rd‐grade travel league,… Continue Reading
The author of this essay was a winner of a 2022 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay that was included with their application. Grasping the runner barrel with all 93 pounds of myself, my body launched towards the cockpit.… Continue Reading
The author of this essay was a winner of a 2022 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay that was included with their application. What is it like to live with Tourette’s? I used to get asked this a lot.… Continue Reading
Kyla was a winner of a 2022 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay she included with her application. Hi, my name is Kyla. I am 18 years old and I was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at the age of… Continue Reading
Anna was a winner of a 2022 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay she included with her application. Most childhoods consist of recreation sports and playdates with friends. Mine consisted of all these factors with an abnormal twist. I… Continue Reading
Ava was a winner of a 2022 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay she included with her application. I grew up in a world of blissful ignorance as a normal child. At age 15, my world was changed. I… Continue Reading