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Research project: Looking for participants to count their tics

My name is Rebecca and I am a 7th grade student at St. Gregory the Great Academy in Hamilton, New Jersey. Every year, I am required to submit a science experiment to the Mercer County Science and Engineering Fair. This year, I have decided to conduct my research on Tourette Syndrome. I have been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome since I was nine years old and I have a high level of interest in understanding more about the disorder. Many organizations, including: NJCTS, Camp Twitch and Shout, the Rutgers University Tourette Syndrome Clinic and my private doctors and psychologists, have been a tremendous help to me and my family in coping with my Tourette Syndrome. I have learned to accept my tics and to be proud of myself and my accomplishments. I am so much more than a kid with Tourette Syndrome. I am also a great student, a competitive swimmer, an avid reader and a lot of fun to be around!

Right now, I am asking for help with my research on Tourette Syndrome. I am looking for participants with Tourette Syndrome to count their tics for me. My hypothesis is that students with Tourette Syndrome will have an increase in tics after school. I need volunteers who are willing to count their tics for 30 minutes on 3 school days and 3 non-school days. My experiment is due on January 11, 2016, so I am hoping to collect all of my data by the end of December.  

Here’s what you need to participate: A permission form and an explanation of the procedure and a data collection table. Please contact me at 609-647-6051 or dheimowitz@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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