Major Victory for TS kids re Education

[Chemar]

http://www.tsa-usa.org/

2nd column, middle of the page........hopefully this will be a big help for parwents and kids in those school districts that have always been so difficult in obtaining the accomodations needed

:)

[FeelinGoofy]

:) such good news.......

[Chemar]

it is great news isnt it!
Our school district has always been really good about providing needed accomodations, but I recall the many nightmare stories that people have posted in the past about their unbelievable struggles in getting even the most basic needs met for their child.............now at last they have this to back them up!!

BTW, welcome back FeelinGoofy:)

[FeelinGoofy]

I remember when Scott was first diagnosed with tourettes, Insurance didn't want to pay because it was a psychological problem.... i thought Scotts neurologist was going to come unglued. She wrote our insurance company a letter, sent them all sorts of literature, and basically told them this kid had nothing psychologically wrong with him. His School did put him on a OHI IEP. Hes still on it, and we just love his contact teacher at the highschool. Shes such a wonderful laison for him.... :D

[Lara]

Good to see you Chemar and FeelinGoofy.

Here's the direct link to what you posted, Chemar.

http://www.tsa-usa.org/news/TOURETTEOHI0806.htm

Major Victory for Children with Tourette Syndrome
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to Classify Tourette Syndrome as Other Health Impaired


http://www.tsa-usa.org/news/TourettePolNYSBdofRegents_2nd.htm

NYS TSA Friends and Family
Urgent action needed now to prevent "AVERSIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS" for children with disabilities.
Children with TS will be affected.