I am excited for my presentation tomorrow about Tourette Syndrome at my rival school. In my presentation, I will talk a lot about associated conditions of TS, such as, ADD, ADHD, Executive Functioning, anxiety, depression and more. But I also… Continue Reading
Because of all of your efforts supporting Tourette Syndrome, the Collaborative Academic Research Efforts (CARE) for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2013 has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives! What does this mean? If passed, there will be a bill… Continue Reading
Hey guys, some of you might remember my past posts about recent Tourette Syndrome legislation. (If not, you can find them here, here and here.) There’s some exciting news regarding this bill: H.R. 3760, which was introduced in December 2011,… Continue Reading
The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) has announced that Emily Fleischman is the recipient of the first annual NJCTS Youth Advocate of the Year Award. The Youth Advocate of the Year Award was established in… Continue Reading
This winter break, I have spent some time thinking about why I wasn’t diagnosed sooner and why my mom did not see the early warning signs as warning signs as part of the larger picture for a TS+ child. For… Continue Reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a periodic series on Teens4TS that will feaure the community advocacy work of teenagers with Tourette Syndrome. The debut of this series was in September and features the story of another Jersey boy… Continue Reading
On Saturday, November 3, the 3rd annual Youth Advocate 5K Family Run/Walk will take place at Borough Park in Mendham, NJ. For the past two years, this event has been called New Jersey Walks For TS. This year, the name… Continue Reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following post was entered on our Facebook page the other day. It’s from the leader of an online community called Collectively Conscious, who has Tourette Syndrome and associated disorders such as ADHD. I would just like to… Continue Reading
When I was younger, I had trouble with my tics that eventually led to temper tantrums. According to the website for Stress Free Kids, kids’ temper tantrums and meltdowns are one of the most challenging moments a mom or dad can… Continue Reading
This is Derek Smith! He is 32 years old. He has not yet been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, but he has been living with it for many years. Here’s his story: I’ve had this condition my whole life, movements mostly,… Continue Reading