Tourette’s Syndrome: Characteristics and interventions

Children and youth with Tourette’s syndrome present with many complex characteristics that are often poorly understood by special and general educators. This article overviews the characteristics of children and youth with Tourette’s syndrome and provides helpful suggestions that can be used in school settings. S tudents who have Tourette’s syndrome (TS) have unique academic, social–emotional, and physical needs in the classroom. Educators who foster openness and understanding can help these students feel included and academ-ically adept by applying simple interventions. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association [APA]