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 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
Tourette Syndrome and Theatre
By Peyton E. I recently saw a post on the Teens4TS blog about Tourette’s Syndrome and theatre. This piqued my interest because I am a young adult with TS who loves theatre! I figure, especially now, that I am not… Continue Reading
A Letter to My Former Self – Crystal F.
Crystal is a 2018 NJCTS Scholarship finalist and a graduate of Bridgewater-Raritan Regional High School. Below is her scholarship essay – a letter to herself. Dear Crystal, I know you love to learn. You will learn anything and everything, anywhere at… Continue Reading
Middle School Graduation
I never quite felt like part of my friend group. It really is ironic, because we are all really great friends. We’ve all shared personal experiences, had deep conversations, slept over, made ridiculous nicknames for each other, revealed our sexuality and current… Continue Reading
2017 NJCTS Youth Scholarship Award Essay: “Tourette Syndrome and its Lasting Impact on Me”
This is the essay I submitted to the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) for their 2017 Youth Scholarship Award contest. I was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 6 years old. I was very scared when I… Continue Reading
2016 NJCTS Youth Scholarship Award Essay: “How I Changed My Life”
This is the essay I submitted to the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) for their 2016 Youth Scholarship Award contest. I hope you enjoy it! At the age of five I was diagnosed with Tourettes. This… Continue Reading
2016 NJCTS Youth Scholarship Award Essay: “Visible”
This is the essay I submitted to the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) for their 2016 Youth Scholarship Award contest. I hope you enjoy it! My parents always wondered why I could not stop sniffling. I… Continue Reading
2016 NJCTS Youth Scholarship Award Essay: “A Journey with Tourette Syndrome”
This is the essay I submitted to the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) for their 2016 Youth Scholarship Award contest. I hope you enjoy it! Tourette Syndrome has played a significant role in my life ever since… Continue Reading
2016 NJCTS Youth Scholarship Award Essay: “Resilience Through Adversity”
This is the essay I submitted to the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) for their 2016 Youth Scholarship Award contest. I hope you enjoy it! To be diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome is to be taken on… Continue Reading