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I WON!!!!

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Can you believe it?  A kid who tics, has Asperger’s and other disorders, won a National singing competition on the Kandi Factory!!!!

I was so proud and very proud to represent our community.  It was a hard secret to keep, as I knew I had won the competition in December. One of the best experiences of my life!  It was so great to work with Kandi and her team, and I love my song.  It was an honor in itself to have Kandi write me a song and even more humbling when I heard the lyrics for the first time.

Here is my video, tell me what you all think.  I can’t wait to see the campers at NJCTS’ annual Family Retreat Weekend at YMCA Camp Bernie on June 8!  I’m looking forward to visiting and singing for all of you!

If anyone has a song request, respond to the blog!

NOTE: NJCTS will have much more on Cory and his story of winning the Kandi Factory competition next week, and it’ll be all right here on the blog. Stay tuned!

WANTED: Teens to participate in upcoming events!

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Here are a few events coming up that are associated with the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome. NJCTS offers many programs and services to the TS community., many of them geared toward kids and teenagers. We strongly encourage you to check out these events and consider signing up for, supporting and/or attending as many of them as possible!

April 5: Deadline for the NJCTS Children’s Scholarship

April 5: Deadline for the Educator of the Year nominations

April 7: “Mirror Mirror” to be shown in sensory-friendly format

April 11: Webinar on classroom accommodations for those with Tourette

April 29: Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day with the Somerset Patriots

May 11: Deadline for YMCA Camp Bernie retreat applications

May 21: Dare To Dream Student Leadership Conference at Rutgers

June 8-10: Eighth annual YMCA Camp Bernie family retreat weekend

 

You can make a difference! Get involved today!

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Here are a few recent links from the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome. NJCTS offers many programs and services to the TS community. Please enjoy these links, sign up for an event or two, and let us know if there are any ways in which we can serve you better!

Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day will be centerpiece of weeklong advocacy campaign

Wednesday Webinar series continues with Feb. 29 presentation on OCD

Children’s book “Emily’s Tic” now available on Amazon.com

Parents have mixed feelings about New York students with mystery illness

Families sing praises about importance, value of annual family retreat weekend

Dare To Dream Student Leadership Conference poster contest — deadline March 1

Educator and Healthcare Provider of the Year Award nominations

Children’s Scholarship Award applications

Eighth annual family retreat weekend at YMCA Camp Bernie — June 8-10

 

Looking to make a difference in the Tourette Syndrome community?

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There are lots of programs, activities and events out there which you can join and/or take part that can help make a difference in the Tourette Syndrome community and in your life. Many of those programs, activities and events are offered by or related to the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome. Here are some links to those items. Check them out and sign up today!

Webinar on emotion regulation on/for teens

Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day with the Somerset Patriots

“Bullies Back Down When We Stand Up” Poster Contest

Dare To Dream Student Leadership Conference

“Stop Turning Tourette Syndrome Into A Joke” Online Petition

 Educator/Healthcare Provider of the Year Nominations

High School Senior Scholarship Applications

Register for the annual Camp Bernie retreat weekend