Different room for exams
Yesterday and today were the first days I’ve taken my exams in a separate room in college. I took all of my exams in high school in a separate room because of my tics, and in college I thought I… Continue Reading
Yesterday and today were the first days I’ve taken my exams in a separate room in college. I took all of my exams in high school in a separate room because of my tics, and in college I thought I… Continue Reading
Hi everyone! I just wanted to drop by to post my speech from Sunday’s NJ Walks For TS at Ramapo College! It was an amazing time! I was delivering a speech there because I was being honored as the New… Continue Reading
When Amanda Silvers first contacted Spotswood Public Schools to gauge their interest in having the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders’ (NJCTS) in-service presentation on TS come to their district, Director of Special Services/Programs Daniel Silvia was… Continue Reading
Up until I was nearly 16 years old, I lived a pretty usual life, with the regular ups and downs of the average teenage boy. When I first began to notice that I was doing things that I could not… Continue Reading
I was recently asked to talk about a person who I admire who has Tourette Syndrome. What better way to answer this question than with a blog post. So, who do I admire? Jennifer Zwilling — the creator of the… Continue Reading
Finally, my week of interning is behind me, and now it’s back to two days a week, which I can handle. I have to say, last week reminded me about how bad Tourette can be and how it still makes… Continue Reading
The National Youth Ambassador program put on by the Tourette Syndrome Association trains and equips teenagers to speak to people of all ages — particularly their peers — about the neurological disorder. In its Spring 2013 newsletter, the TSA acknowledged… Continue Reading
The National Youth Ambassador program put on by the Tourette Syndrome Association trains and equips teenagers to speak to people of all ages — particularly their peers — about the neurological disorder. In its Spring 2013 newsletter, the TSA acknowledged… Continue Reading
Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one. ~ Malcolm Forbes Hello everyone! I am finally back to the blog. I honestly have had a procrastination problem — still working on it — for a while,… Continue Reading
As the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders’ (NJCTS) 2012 Youth Advocate of the Year, I have tried to promote and spread the organization’s education outreach and peer advocacy programs as a National Youth Ambassador. The majority… Continue Reading