Education, Presentations and In Services

Educational In-Services

Educational In-Service programs are provided upon request by trained volunteers to inform teachers about symptoms of Tourette as well as its associated disorders and its impact upon the educational setting. Suggestions are given for possible accommodations, modifications and teaching strategies.

Peer In-Services are also available to enlighten students about Tourette to promote understanding and acceptance. Peer presentations are given by TA Youth Ambassadors. Each have been specifically trained to give the presentation.

If you are interested in scheduling a presentation or in service, please contact the TA IL office at 847-526-8660 or email us at [email protected]. We can provide you with the steps necessary to have a presentation at a specific school or district. Please note that ALL official requests for presentations MUST COME FROM THE SCHOOL, but we can help you to facilitate that.

Please be aware that all presenters are volunteers and scheduling involves the availability of the school and the presenters.

Additionally, CPDU's are available to school personnel who attend the Tourette presentations. Requests for CPDU's should be made, in advance by the school district.

Click to open the following PDFs

• What are My Child's Rights?
• A Parents and Educators Guide to Identifying the Symptoms of Tourette Syndrome
• Tourette Syndrome More than Just a Tic Disorder - Understanding TS to Advocate for Your Child
• Why Can't Tommy Read? Executive Functioning and TS
• Understanding and Dealing with Vocal Tics in the Classroom
• Getting Help at School
• Fact Sheet 504 Plan Eligibility
• Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) v. The Individuals... What is the Difference?
• SAT/Standardized Tests Summary of College Board Information

US Department of Education Q&A Links

• Non-Regulatory Guidance on the IDEA Part B Supplemental Regulations
• Questions and Answers On Highly Qualified Teachers Serving Children with Disabilities
• Questions and Answers On Individualized Education Programs (IEP's), Evaluations and Reevaluations
• Questions and Answers On Monitoring, Technical Assistance and Enforcement
• Questions and Answers On Procedural Safeguards and Due Process Procedures For Parents and Children With Disabilities
• Questions and Answers On Response to Intervention (RTI) and Early Intervening Services (EIS)
• Questions and Answers On Serving Children With Disabilities Placed by Their Parents at Private Schools
• Questions and Answers On the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standards (NIMAS)
• Questions and Answers on Discipline Procedures
• Questions and Answers on Disproportionality
• Questions and Answers on Secondary Transition
• Questions and Answers on Special Education and Homelessness
• Questions and Answers on Transportation