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Scholarship Essay – Marissa L.

Posted on June 19, 2024 by briannab

Marissa was a first place winner of a 2024 NJCTS Scholarship. Here is the essay she included with her application. At the age of 7, I began to tic. It started as sniffing, inspiration, and expiration and progressed to uncontrollable… Continue Reading →

Guest Bloggers, Scholarship
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Public Figures Bringing Awareness to Tourette Syndrome

Posted on April 15, 2024 by sreelakkamraju

It is and should be the goal of everyone with Tourette’s to be comfortable in their own shoes. It is not required to share it with others around you, but it would ease some of the stress or anxiety that comes with the disorder. Continue Reading →

advocacy, Professionals, Teens
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Dating with TS: When to Disclose and How it Affects your Relationship

Posted on April 1, 2024 by NJCTS staff

For people with Tourette’s Syndrome, regardless of when your journey kicks off, uncertainty about how TS might affect your romantic endeavors can be an added stress to an already emotionally turbulent experience.  Continue Reading →

dating, disclosure, Teens Acceptance, Friends
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Navigating School with Tourettes Syndrome

Posted on March 24, 2024 by loganb

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 →

School, Teens, Tics
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Transitioning to Boarding School with Tourette Syndrome

Posted on January 8, 2024 by NJCTS staff

As someone who’s received a public school education almost all my life, the prospect of attending an academic institution like The Peddie School was intimidating. Continue Reading →

School, Teens
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Getting Involved With NJCTS – My Story

Posted on September 26, 2023 by NJCTS staff

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 →

Academy, Guest Bloggers, Teens
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How Tourette Affects Youth in Sports (My Experience)

Posted on August 3, 2023 by NJCTS staff

How does Tourette’s affect youth in sports?  This is a common question that often goes unanswered. Continue Reading →

Guest Bloggers, sports, Teens
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My Journey – Kyle S.

Posted on June 6, 2023 by briannab

Kyle was a second place winner of a 2023 NJCTS Scholarship Award. This was the essay he included with his application. At five years old, I was diagnosed with Tourette’s; it is a neurological disorder characterized by tics (involuntary movements… Continue Reading →

Guest Bloggers, Scholarship
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The Other Side of Tourette’s

Posted on June 6, 2023 by briannab

The author of this essay was a winner of a 2023 NJCTS Scholarship Award.  This is the essay they included with their application. “So if sine 150 is ½, then what is cosine 150?” I was just like every other… Continue Reading →

Guest Bloggers, Scholarship
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The Show Must Go On

Posted on June 6, 2023 by briannab

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 →

Guest Bloggers, Scholarship, Teens

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