Can i request that my child be removed from a class because a child with tourette syndrome is in his class

Question

i do not want my child exposed to foul language and the sort. the other child's mother sent home letters asking that we talk with our children about her sons condition can you imagine

Answer 1

I don't think so. Truth is, you can't always shield your kids from the world forever. Taking him/her out might make things worse down the line because they might not understand how to deal with people who are disabled.

On the other hand, that student's condition might hinder your child's academic growth it the teacher is constantly interrupted by that student's behavior.

Ask your students administrator. Then go from there!

Answer 2

Very few people with tourettes actually have copralalia.  (The swearing tic.)

She probably wants you to make sure your child doesn't stare at his classmate.

I would guess all his classmate is doing is making funny noises or movements.

Find a copy of "I have tourettes but tourettes doesn't have me."  It's an excellent movie, and you and your child would benefit from it.

Answer 3

You can request it, but I would hate to do so for that reason. I certainly understand where you're coming from, but your son needs to be exposed to special needs children now, rather than later. You can sit down with your son and try to explain what Tourettes is and that even though that student may use bad words, it is unacceptable for him to do so. Use this as an opportunity to teach your son about tolerance and acceptance of people who are different from him. Instead of trying to avoid him, maybe you and your son could befriend him. As someone else already said, underneath the Tourettes is a little boy that needs to feel love and acceptance just like your son.

Answer 4

I'm so ashamed.  My brother suffers from Tourettes Syndrome and we as a family would be so crushed if there was a classmate removed because of it.

I do hope you regret it.  What a terrible choice as a parent.  

Answer 5

Sure you can.....................

Or you can choose to teach your child that all people are different, and teach your child to show tolerance , compassion, love , understanding to everyone they come into contact with.

The choice is yours   !!!

Answer 6

Wow. You are one of those people who teaches their kids to be intolerant to those who are different.  Go ahead and request it, but I hope you're ready for your child to be embarrassed, and for you yourself to be embarrassed.  

Answer 7

Yes I can because obviously you know very little if nothing about the disorder.  Unless this child actually knows foul language and has the part of tourettes that causes it, there is nothing to worry about.  FYI, I am a 23 year old with tourettes and graduated elementary school top of my class and received scholarship awards after high school so if anything, maybe there is something you and your child can learn from a child with tourettes.  If you do not want your child exposed to foul language then I suggest you keep your child in a box in the basement because children as young as 2 these days are saying bad words.  When I was in grade 8 I used to help out with the kindergarten class and they used more foul language in that class then us 8th graders.  please grow up, educate yourself and think if you really want your child growing up to be intolerable of other peoples conditions.

Answer 8

Tourette's is a tic disorder. He might make some strange noises or make strange faces or do strange movements, but I'd say it's very unlikely that he swears. That is not very common. Don't remove your child, it will probably be a non issue. If he does start swearing over and over, the teacher will be able to remove him as he probably won't be any more disagreeable than any other child. Relax.

Answer 9

Can you imagine being that kid and how hard it must be to go to school everyday.  How hard it is to not have control over his body.  How hard it is to try to be accepted thinking everyone is looking at you and making fun of you.  How hard it must be knowing that it is something he will have to live with for the rest of his life.

Your child will be exposed to children and people who are different.  They need to become comfortable and accepting of everyone.

Answer 10

yes, of course you can. i do not believe in it, however.

your son needs to understand that not everyone is exactly like him. not everyone is going to have blonde hair, or blue eyes, or even 10 fingers and toes. i personally think you should hold off on requesting that, see how your child reacts, and if its not acceptable, then speak with the teacher. you can't just immediately request that your child be removed from a room that includes the disability of an ill child.

honestly girl, i think you got dropped on the head when you were born. do you have any idea how hard that must be to actually request something like that? sure, it may be hard for your son to take in, seeing hes five or so, but HES HUMAN. just like that little boy with tourette's.

Answer 11

Yes I can.  You are missing an incredible opportunity to teach your child a valuable lesson about tolerance and compassion.  

You and your son should be aware that Tourette's is an illness, just like cancer or pnuemonia, or diabetes.   You will not like what it looks like but you will plow through.  Underneath the Tourette's is a little boy just like yours.

Answer 12

stop being biest!

just inform your child on the illness, and tell them not to repeat foul words.

Answer 13

HI Lady G.

BOY... you are getting a real beating here!!!   And I know you did not want or expect such reactions.  

Now...to answer your question.  You can request your child be removed from this class,  but don't expect your request to be honored.   The principal will not look favorably on your request and will surely deny it unless you have a more valid  reason for asking that he be moved.   The only thing I can suggest, if you are set against him being in class with a child with tourette syndrome is to enroll him in another school or home school him yourself.

I think the reason people here are up in arms with you is because they feel you have a lack of compassion for another student that has no control of his condition.   If this were  your child,  how would you feel??    You should probably spend some time volunteering in your child's classroom to educate yourself in the disorder.  You should also be discussing this with your child and be teaching him tolerance and compassion.  I am sure the teacher will do her best to control the situation and all will be fine.

Thank the Lord for the Huge Blessings you were given and pray for those who are not so fortunate.  :))

Answer 14

tourettes is more common than you think.  Have you checked to see if the child does actually use foul language?  the chances are that the child doesn't.

I do not like my child to hear bad language (my son has a neurological condition too which makes him call out, but he doesn't swear voluntary or involuntarilly).  I get quiet cross when other people swear infont of him in case he coppies (especially considering his condition) so I do understand where you are coming from.  However I am beginning to realise that I am being a bit prudish as my child has allready heard most words that anyone could think up , yet, as he has good examples of the use of good languge, he chooses not to use any of them.

If this child does swear, your child will be sympathetic to his friends condition, and begin to not even hear the other childs words.  your child will not copy the words (that he soon would have learned anyway).

That poor child has been brought up well and is probably a great kid and he and his mother deserve to be made to feel welcome in thier own school.

Why are you upset with her for doing the best for her child, You should be impressed by her consciensios parenting skills.  (sorry, trick spelling due to my own neurological condition - dyslexia    -    would you remove your child away from dyslexic kids in case they accidentaly spell a word rudely)

I don't mean to sound cross, i'm not, just dissapointed that you are unable to be accepting.

EDITED

please please, if you don't accept our veiws , you are entitled to your own, but how about giving it a try, letting him stay in the class, and then if you are still not happy then move him xx

Answer 15

Please educate yourself about this Neurological Disorder here:

http://www.tsa-usa.org

It is doubtful that this child has Coprolalia.  It is one of the rarest symptoms.  Besides, people can only repeat what they hear and learn, and this includes people with TS.  Small children will not suddenly begin to curse (unless they live with sailors!)

Note for the future:  you'll have to remove your child from every Middle and High School in the United States to avoid bad language.

See the REAL Tourettes here: http://www.tsa-usa.org/news/HBO_Release_...

Answer 16

Two great answers already. I'll just point out that your kid already hears that language on the bus, or at the playground. They're never as sheltered as we believe they are.

He's somebody's little boy, and he's sick. The teaching opportunities for tolerance, empathy, the meaning of friendship, etc. are huge--and you want to make sure you own child gets none of those lessons?

I can hardly imagine...

Answer 17

Actually, no, you can not ask to remove your child. The other child has the right to be in a mainstream classroom. It would be like you asking to change your child's class because there is a child with glasses or some other benign fact. I don't know of any principal that would make the switch based on the law (IDEA).

Answer 18

yes i can imagine my son has Tourette,s syndrome, and every year i ask that the parents of his classmates educate themselves and their children of his illness, and to further clear up your misconceptions not all people with TS have the TIC that causes them to say foul language in fact very few have this TIC. As a mother I would think that you would welcome the opporatunity to educate yourself and your child. Please do some research I will even start you off

http//www.tsa-usa.org

if you open your mind you may learn a little something!