This is the starting point for help with advocacy in Florida schools. One of TSA Florida's highest priorities is ensuring that children with TS in our schools receive the appropriate consideration that they are entitled to under the law.
Tourette Syndrome is listed in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a disability. It is also listed in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as a learning disability. As such, your child may be entitled to a "504" plan or an Independent Education Plan (IEP).
However, establishing that TS is detrimentally affecting your child's progress in school can sometimes be difficult. The material links that you can follow in this area of our website will help guide you in determining if an IEP is needed and if advocacy help from one of our members will be necessary.
Resources Nationally:
National Center for Learning Disabilities.
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) website is an excellent resource for all things pertaining to learning disabilities and advocacy.
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) works to ensure that the nation's 15 million children, adolescents and adults with learning disabilities have every opportunity to succeed in school, work and life.
NCLD provides essential information to parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities, promotes research and programs to foster effective learning and advocates for policies to protect and strengthen educational rights and opportunities.
Since its beginning, NCLD has been led by passionate and devoted parents committed to creating better outcomes for children, adolescents and adults with learning disabilities.
Resources in the state of Florida:
The Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc.
The Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc., is a non-profit organization providing Protection and Advocacy ("P & A") services in the State of Florida.
Their mission is to advance the quality of life, dignity, equality, self-determination, and freedom of choice of persons with disabilities through collaboration, education, advocacy, as well as legal and legislative strategies.
Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc.
Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc. is a statewide network of families and individuals of all ages who may be at-risk, have disabilities, or have special needs and their families, professionals, and concerned citizens.
Their mission is to ensure through collaboration that Floridians have full access to family-driven support, education, information, resources, and advocacy and to serve families of children with disabilities, ages birth through 26, who have the full range of disabilities described in section 602(3) of IDEA.
Brevard County:
Family Liaison Project
The Family Liaison Project is a program designed to assist families of Brevard County answer questions regarding their students educational placement, program and enhancement.
