Scholarships specificly for "tourettes" student?

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<p>My DS has tourettes with obvious tics (both motor and vocal). He just started his junior year in HS. Are there any parents that could share their first hand experience if and how their child qualified for any "tourettes - specific" scholarship resources?<br>
DS is a bright (Sophomore's ACT score = 31), well adjusted, athletic and funny. </p>

<p>Any info is much appreciated.</p>

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<p>^ That would be interesting! Maybe you could try the “learning” sub forum, or the Tourette’s Syndrome Association website.</p>

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<p>S has a very mild case (was more prominent when he was younger). He has written something for the TSA newsletter. I would be interested if you hear anything. Good luck to you and your S!</p>

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<p>Pizzagirl- I didn’t know that! My nephew has done a lot of speaking on TS awareness and has won a bunch of awards. He is a soph at TCNJ. My sister is Pres. of PA TS Association! </p>

<p>momof3boyz- They did not find TS specific scholarships when my nephew was applying, but he did apply for a number of service-type scholarships based on his work with TS. His TS is fairly mild- some physical tics and OCD. TCNJ has been really good at working with him.</p>

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<p>My son’s case is so mild that even at it’s worst most people didn’t realize he had it. (He appeared to have a case of the hiccups.) It never occurred to me that there might be Tourette’s specific scholarships out there. He was one of the lucky ones and mostly seems to have grown out of it.</p>

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<p>My son’s best friend has a fairly bad case of tourettes and also OCD.</p>

<p>I remember reading something in the Wall Street Journal about tourettes and college within the last 6 months or so. I’ll try to find it. Can’t remember if it was about scholarships or about colleges that are specifically addressing the needs of these kids.</p>

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<p>I think there was something in a recent Education Life supplement to the NYT. Here it is: <a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/26/education/edlife/26tourette.html?_r=1&ref=edlife[/url]”>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/26/education/edlife/26tourette.html?_r=1&ref=edlife&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Mathmom, that describes my son too. It was apparent to us (parents) mostly.</p>

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<p>My sister said she was unable to find any Tourette specific scholarships. She suggested that some state associations might have something.</p>

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<p>I’ve contacted the TSA about scholarships for me to go to college next year. They don’t have any. Try the companies that make any meds your kids might take. Ask finacial aid offices if they have ones for people with disabilities. Tourettes is a mental/neourological disability, as long as you have verification from a neourologist. Let me know if you find any!</p>