Getting Involved With NJCTS – My Story
I have made incredible connections through my involvement with the organization, found numerous role models I admire, and learned invaluable lessons that I would not have otherwise. Continue Reading
Teens
Blog entries by teenagers with Tourette Syndrome
How Tourette Affects Youth in Sports (My Experience)
How does Tourette’s affect youth in sports? This is a common question that often goes unanswered. Continue Reading
The Show Must Go On
The author of this essay was a winner of a 2023 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay they included with their application. When I was eight, I was diagnosed with a neurological disorder called Tourette Syndrome, which causes me… Continue Reading
“Tics” of Time – Frankie C.
Frankie was a second place winner of a 2023 Scholarship Award. This was the essay he included with his application. As a society, we measure days, weeks, months and even minutes. For most high school students, they venture into each… Continue Reading
Tourette’s, with a Side of Creative
The author of this essay was a second place winner of a 2023 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay that was included with their application. Living with tourette syndrome was something that I would ever expect. I developed tourettes… Continue Reading
Paper Snowflakes – Madelyn G.
Madelyn was a second place winner of a 2023 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay she included with her application. Kindergarten – I watched as my classmates eagerly hung their perfectly folded and snipped creations. Looking at my paper… Continue Reading
Tourette Syndrome Through Sailing – Parker S.
Parker was a first place winner of a 2023 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay he included with his application. Very few inventions stand the test of time. Over 60,000 years ago, the sailboat was created to allow people… Continue Reading
Life with TS: Before and After Diagnosis – Caitlin F.
Caitlin was a first place winner of a 2023 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay she included with her application. I have Tourette’s syndrome. These are the words that have been playing in my mind since I was diagnosed… Continue Reading
How Mindful Activities Help Me Manage My Tics
By Maria Sooy, NJCTS Youth Advocate
I find that when I feel less anxious and depressed, my tics tend to be more mild. Having a balanced and healthy lifestyle helps me manage these feelings. Continue Reading
Playing Sports with Tourette
By Gavin Kiley
I’m a junior in high school now and play football and baseball, and I have been playing sports my entire life. They have been a huge part of my life, and I would be lying if I said my tics haven’t presented challenges along with that. Continue Reading