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Education
If your child has been recently diagnosed we suggest taking the following steps:
Supporting your child through their education, needs to be approached as a working partnership between families and school. The following is a brief outline of the steps you should take when talking to the school following a diagnosis of TS:
- Organise a meeting with the school to discuss how TS affects your child
- Find out what the school's level of understanding is regarding TS - what experience do they have of supporting pupils with TS?
- Provide Tourettes Action information and resources for teachers
- Discuss the possibility of informing the rest of the class/school about TS to help reduce any misunderstanding, unwanted attention or bullying.
- Remember to discuss support needs around your child's TS and any related conditions, such as OCD, anxiety etc.
- Share information about strategies you have found helpful at home
- If your child is on medication, explain the possible side effects and inform the school of any changes to medication
- Stay in communication with the school and meet with your child's class teacher and/or SENCO as and when needed, keeping records of discussions about your child's progress.
- Discuss ways for your child to manage their tics during the school day, what adjustments can the school make to support your child?
Presentations
- Presentation for Primary School children - explains about Tourette Syndrome and can be used to raise awareness both at home and in school - download the presentation here
- Presentation for Secondary School children - explains about TS and is a good tool to help educate older children and raise awareness - download the presentation here
Resources
- We provide bespoke advice for parents regarding any questions or concerns about their child's education and school experience. Please contact our Education Manager Lucy for further information.
- Key Facts For Teachers leaflet - an easy-to-read leaflet that outlines the main facts that all teachers need to know when supporting a child with TS (see right-hand side downloads)
- What Makes Us Tic leaflet – an introduction to TS (see right-hand side downloads)
- Tourette Syndrome Passport - a support aid for students which contains information about their TS symptoms. Contact Venetia for your FREE passport
- TS Social Story - a learning tool to help support the exchange of information between children with TS and their teachers, friends and others in social situations (see right-hand side downloads)
- Visit our You Tube channel for video resources
- Our Resources library has more information sheets, print and online artciles and book recommendations relating to school topics and TS