I have yet to meet another person with Tourette’s who does not also have at least one comorbid condition. For me, there has not just been one, but at least three of these ‘cousins’ as they are frequently called. There… Continue Reading
I need some positivity and encouragement today, so if you could, I would really appreciate any comment on this post to let me know how this page has helped you or how I have helped you and your family. I… Continue Reading
The other day my creative writing seminar had a guest poet, Professor B. She is such an inspiration! I love her poetry and how she explained her process of writing and the different ways she goes about writing poetry. After… Continue Reading
One month ago, as you know, I went to Uganda to teach. I have been back for a couple of weeks now, but I hadn’t been in the mood to write about Tourette, because all the things I had seen… Continue Reading
Today was the second and last day of the Training School. Tomorrow, the annual meeting will start. Today was all about behavioral therapy and how to use it as a therapist. In the morning, a video of me was shown… Continue Reading
The other day I was on my way to work. My tics have been bad lately because I’ve been stressed. So I’m sitting at the bench waiting for the bus, and I start ticcing. I have a tic when I… 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
Hey guys! Sorry that I haven’t posted in a little while, but there hasn’t been a whole lot to post about, really. This will just be a little update about what’s going on in my life right now. First of… Continue Reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following blog entry was written as a response to someone in the “How I got my diagnosis” thread, which has become the most popular one ever to appear on Teens4TS. Check it out today if you have… Continue Reading
So I was hoping to put off having to implement my usual winter strategies for a little bit longer, but it’s really getting cold outside where I live, and my usual compulsion/tic combo that gets bad in the winter is on a… Continue Reading