Blog entries by teenagers with Tourette Syndrome
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
By Sarah Freeman, NJCTS Youth Advocate In dance, we are always told to be uniform. Our costumes are always the same, our hair is done the same way, we are told to move in the same way. My dance teacher… Continue Reading
By Sarah Freeman, NJCTS Youth Advocate At school, my OCD manifests itself in many ways. I often find it challenging to switch between tasks and stay focused on the coursework. I like to put all my time and energy into… Continue Reading