I want to share something with you that’s really exciting, but REALLY scary at the same time. This year in April, there’s a European conference about Tourette Syndrome in Athens, Greece. It’s for doctors and therapists that specialize in TS… Continue Reading
I need some advice, if any of you can help me out. Sometimes, I forget to take my medicine for my tics in the morning. When this happens, there either isn’t a big difference or my tics are noticeably worse… Continue Reading
NOTE: From time to time, we get submissions from people all over the world via our Teens4TS Facebook page! We are very excited to share with you a little picture and note about Richard Gauvin of Leamington, Ontario in Canada… Continue Reading
Unlike the typical course of Tourette Syndrome, my symptoms kicked in much later. I might have had a couple symptoms, such as uncontrollable yawning when I was 15 and the onset of my OCD when I was 12, but the… 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
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the finale of a three-part series on back-to-school anxiety by the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada. Part 1 was published on Wednesday, and part 2 was published on Thursday. There are a number of intervention strategies for combating school avoidance, many… Continue Reading
Hey everyone, it’s been a while since my last post. I’ve been very busy working this summer and also prepping for college. I leave in less than two weeks, and I’ll be attending the University of Pittsburgh. I’m extremely excited… 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
Hi, I’m Jordan, I’m 17 years old and from Paris, Texas. I’m head cheerleader, in marching and concert band, and play golf. I PROUDLY have Tourette Syndrome. :) My whole life I have had symptoms of Tourette and OCD. I… Continue Reading
I want to talk to you about what I’ve seen is the difference between how people look at Tourette Syndrome in the United States compared to the Netherlands, where I live. One of the first things I saw in the… Continue Reading