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For those who started back at school with a child or teen with TS, and those who will be going back soon, the Tourette Association of America (TAA) has a wide range of resources to help you navigate educating school personnel, educate other students and peers, prepare for 504 and IEP meetings, and suggested accommodations for your child at school. Please join us to learn about our resources and how you can use these resources throughout the school year.

May 16, 2016

Manifestation Determination Meetings

https://tourette.org/resources/manifestation-determination-meetings/

When advocating for your child, understanding the "Manifestation" process and meeting is essential. The following is a brief and general overview to help parents understand the process. This is meant to be a guide, as each situation -- and thus each meeting -- is unique. Overall, the focus of the meeting should be on determining the most appropriate interventions that will support the student in learning and what are the skills the students needs to be successful at school and later as an adult.

May 10, 2016

Educator’s Guide for Developing Plans for Students with Tourette Syndrome

https://tourette.org/resource/educators-guide-developing-plans-students-tourette-syndrome/

Developing an Education Plan: The purpose of this document is to provide a sampling of suggestions to get you started when developing an education plan for your student. This list is not all-inclusive; some of these suggestions may work for one student but not for others; they may work for a student and suddenly no longer be effective. Because of the complex and often changing nature of symptoms, there is no "one size fits all" program, strategy, or technique that will be successful for all students with TS at all times. Using the suggestions in this document as a guide for developing unique and creative strategies/techniques is the most beneficial approach for the challenges students with TS face on a daily basis.

August 12, 2016

Join Patty Mendoza, M.S., on August 19, 2021, at 7pm EST as she reviews ways to help support children with Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders. Patty will review ways to develop a working relationship with the school, strategies that children can use to cope effectively with symptoms, management strategies available, and school systems in place to help your children be successful.