Thread: RE: Touretes Disorder

Recieved this note about one of my students:

X has "Tourettes disorder ( shows as a nervous 'tic' - ie twitching, involuntary body movements, tapping, fidgeting etc.) This can be distracting but he cannot help it. Along with this, he can be quite irritating in class by attention seeking, being rude etc"

Have any of you taught students with this disorder? Apart from routine, what else can I do to help him fit into the learning environment of the class?

Currently X is sitting with Z (a girl) and they spend the whole period trying to make each other hyper. I have no room to move their seats without penalising another ("good") memeber of the class. It is nearing the point that I will move them thouhg.

This is a difficult class to manage because, apart from X I also have another 6 diagnosed ADHD students, and have been warned (by other teachers) that Z is thought to be ADHD too.

In terms of X, what tips/techniques can help him concentgrate on the school work and minimise the small distractions which become major events for him?