NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #26/NN_1992_26.iso/spool/sci/med/20870

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From: [e-mail] (Melissa N. Matusevich)
Subject: Re: Tourette's Syndrome
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Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network (Radford)
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Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 23:41:17 GMT
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This year I have, in my fifth grade class, an eleven year old
boy who has many handicapping conditions, Tourette's Syndrome
being one of them. This is his first year in public school in a
heterogeneous class comprised of other special education
students, "regular ed" students, and gifted students. In the
short span of two months I have seen remarkable progress made by
this boy. This is the correct placement for him. The modeling provided
by the other students has made a big impact on him. I think that this boy
needs to be accepted as he is. He cannot control many of his
behaviors and it is our job to educate those around him that he
is a wonderfully bright child, making quite a contribution to
our class. I believe that when he moves on to middle school where
social pressure increase, it is incumbent upon the school to
ensure his success. Other adolescents can learn much from this
delightful young man. What better opportunity for kids to learn
that all of us have strengths and weaknesses and that each of
us must be treated with dignity.

Good luck to your nephew! You can email me directly if you'd
like.

Melissa
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                     Melissa Matusevich
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