TSA Massachusetts would like to empower parents with the
tools necessary to advocate for their child. If you are interested in
educating your child’s teachers about TS, we have a wonderful PowerPoint
presentation available on disc for limited use. You can bring this disc
to your child’s school meeting and present information about TS that
was created by the National Tourette Syndrome Association’s Education
Committee. For more information, contact www.tsa-usa.org/educ_advoc/education_main.htm.
Contact TSA-MA President Dawn Erickson at derickson@tsa-ma.org to learn about how you can become an advocate in schools through your own training.
Education In-Service Trainings
Susan Conners, Education Specialist for the National Tourette Syndrome
Association (TSA) ran our last in-service training. Approximately 130
teachers and allied professionals attended this informative seminar.
At our previous Parent Workshop, presented by Susan Conners, National
TSA Education Specialist, approximately 50 people attended this family
event filled with valuable information about Tourette Syndrome and
associated disorders. Topics covered included the IDEA (Individuals with
Disabilities Educational Act) and its implications for students with
TS, IEPs, 504 Plans, learning disabilities and advocacy.
Keep an eye on our current events for the date of our next Parent Workshop.
Parent Workshops
At our last Parent Workshop, Kathy Giordano, National
Tourette Syndrome Association Education Advocacy Specialist, discussed
how TS affects school performance, advocating for appropriate services,
and gave an overview of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Educational
Act) and its impact on students with TS (positive behavior and
interventions instead of reactive punishment) and baggage (what not to
take with you during a meeting).
