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Did you know that 1 in 50 school-aged children live with Tourette Syndrome (TS) or another Persistent Tic Disorder?

As an educator, we know you want to support your students in the best way possible – including students who experience tics and other co-occurring conditions. We have compiled a comprehensive list of resources to assist educators and school personnel in in developing effective support plans to allow children with TS and other Tic Disorders to thrive, both socially and academically. Below and across our site you’ll find many free resources about TS and accommodating students with TS in the classroom.

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POLICY & FUNDING CHALLENGES Disability programs remain in limbo as Congress weighs funding decisions. Secretive special education settlements are costing school districts millions, with parents saying districts aren't fixing underlying problems. Research shows that special education teacher shortages persist nationwide. A decade after a damning report, Minneapolis still fails special education students. New immigration policies are causing trauma and absenteeism among students.

RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGHS & HEALTH INSIGHTS Autism diagnoses are happening earlier for boys while girls continue to wait years for diagnosis. New studies explore how parental workplace chemical exposure may be linked to autism risk. Princeton University's autism subtypes study paves the way for personalized care. Concerning research reveals alarming anxiety rates among autistic college students.

DISCRIMINATION & DISPARITIES For students with disabilities, suspension rates vary not just by race and gender but by geography, revealing significant regional disparities in disciplinary practices.

POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS & INCLUSION A dance company is advancing inclusion through innovative programming that demonstrates infinite potential. A new documentary explores the life of Temple Grandin, while a music project uses bluegrass to bring people on the autism spectrum together.

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The Tourette Association of America has compiled a comprehensive list of resources to assist educators and school personnel in in developing effective support plans to allow children with TS and other Tic Disorders to thrive, both socially and academically.

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What did the 1993 case Florence County School District Four v. Carter establish that parents can seek, even if they place their child in a non-approved private school?

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