special needs?

[lurker]

Jenny,

 

Just a thought: When it comes time to enroll her for school, go back to the neurologist and say, "You're right. There is a fine line between tic disorders. Unfortunately, the school district only recognises one. And she won't get the accomodations she needs if it is called a generic "tic disorder."

[JennyC]

Thank you, I didnt even think of that. She is only three but is starting pre k in the fall. Wednesday is our meeting with the school to see if they want to evaluate her. She functions very well and thanks to a caesin free diet her tics are super manageable. Her issues that are a problem are her sensory issues but the weird thing is that she sort of keeps that under check out in public and then loses it at home.

 

 

Just a thought: When it comes time to enroll her for school, go back to the neurologist and say, "You're right. There is a fine line between tic disorders. Unfortunately, the school district only recognises one. And she won't get the accomodations she needs if it is called a generic "tic disorder."

[Andy]

Sorry I did not have time to read this entire pa ge. However, one thing jumped out at me, "She has not met Andrew but must have a perception of tourettes based on past experience that he would need a special bus". A special bus is considered a more restrictive environment then a community bus. Typically where I am a special bus is only used for kids in a self contained classroom, and not always, or a multi-handicapped child who needs the wheel chair lift and/or is on a reduced school day.