As a teacher of a child with Tourette Syndrome (TS), it is important to be in frequent contact with the student's parents to create the most supportive and useful classroom environment for the child. Here are some ideas for effective communication:

* Schedule regular phone calls with the parents to share information and ask questions, or use email to communicate with busy parents.

* Address a new problem and determine whether it's medical, behavioral, or academic in nature through interim meetings.

* Use positive language when discussing a child's difficulty to maintain a good relationship with the parents. Accurate and specific language and descriptions of the student's strengths and weaknesses are important.

* Keep your supervisor updated with how the child is doing by using informal meetings, notes, or emails.

* Involve the parents in any new intervention, goal, or strategy.

* Do not interpret or assume the cause of a behavior. Give an objective description to the parent. Remember to record frequency, intensity, duration, and observations.

* Ask for a list of your student's specific TS symptoms or behaviors from the parent.