Navigating Holidays with TS
It is very possible to navigate this seasons celebrations with confidence and enjoy them as much as you can. Here are some strategies that I hope you find helpful! Continue Reading
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Navigating School with Tourettes Syndrome
If you have Tourettes Syndrome, you know how difficult school can be. Sadly, Tourettes often comes with some friends, like anxiety, ADHD, OCD, and other disorders that can cause difficulty learning and concentrating. Thankfully, there are solutions to these problems.… 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
Navigating the Holidays With Tourette
By Gavin Kiley, NJCTS Youth Advocate I’m pretty sure that everybody can agree that, as wonderful as it is, the holiday season can be very stressful, and for people with Tourette, more stress means more tics. Over the years I… Continue Reading
Master Of Play — Peyton E.
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
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
Be a Voice for the TS and Tic Disorder Community
We welcome you to join the NJCTS Youth Council The purpose of the NJCTS Youth Advocate Council is to empower youth (ages 13-18) living with TS, tic disorders and the associated conditions, or some form of lived experience with TS,… Continue Reading
Teens with Tourette: Are You Ready to Take Advocacy to the Next Level?
NJCTS is looking for youth ages 13-17 to participate in the Youth Advocate Presenter Program. As a presenter, our youth have the unique opportunity to share their powerful voices with a variety of audiences including younger students, teachers, new doctors,… Continue Reading
Young Advocates Call for a Stop to TS Stereotypes
It’s not a joke. It’s not a punchline. It’s not an excuse. Those are the refrains from four Youth Advocates who live with Tourette Syndrome, a neurobiological disorder characterized by uncontrollable movements or vocalizations known as tics. The disorder is… Continue Reading
Why I Declined Testing Accommodations
The thought of spending ample time for assessments allured me greatly. So why then did I decline to accept the accommodations? Continue Reading