Employment With Tourette
I never considered the fact that I would need to mask my TS in a workplace ….but maybe I don’t. Continue Reading
Teens
Blog entries by teenagers with Tourette Syndrome
Things I Thought I Couldn’t Do with Tourette
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
The Rise of Clout for Disabilities Online
Seeing teenagers and even adults faking Tourette Syndrome online is an exhausting experience as someone with diagnosed TS. Continue Reading
My Life with Tourettes
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 Paint Brush That Lost Control
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
What is it Like to Live With Tourette’s?
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
Life with Tourette Syndrome – Kyla B.
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
Befriending my Neurological Disorder – Anna H.
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
No Longer Being Ordinary – Ava D.
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
Learning, Growing, and Overcoming: My Journey with TS – Noelle P.
Noelle was a winner of a 2022 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay she included with her application. I was about eight years old when I was first diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (TS). I didn’t quite know what it… Continue Reading