My mom did an OUTSTANDING job on her presentation the other night about IEPs, 504s, and the IMPORTANCE of having an advocate come with you to your meetings. Mom, you are my INSPIRATION and I would not be the person… Continue Reading
One of the lesser known learning disabilities that can be associated with Tourette Syndrome is dysgraphia. IEPs and 504s are powerful learning tools that people with TS and associated disorders can use to help make the education process easier. Ignorant,… Continue Reading
This is the essay I submitted to the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome for their 2012 Children’s Scholarship Award contest. I hope you enjoy it! And here is my profile on the NJCTS website. I was diagnosed with Tourette… Continue Reading
I had a rough day of tics yesterday, and I was yelping loudly and jerking my body pretty violently in a good majority of my classes. It was a long, long day and not a very fun one. I only have three more… Continue Reading
Up until the seventh grade, I had been the perfect “A” student for my entire life. I always had the top test grades, best class participation and the teachers loved me. However, once I was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, I… Continue Reading
This entry from AlissaJ originally was posted on the TSParentsOnline blog in response to the Finding The Right Balance With School Can Be Stressful entry. Please welcome her to Teens4TS, as she’ll be posting here from now on! Hi, I’m… Continue Reading