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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a person with Tourettes Syndrome, I was very pro-disclosure. I was lucky enough to grow up in a supportive community and I found that even now giving the facts helps take the air out of anyone's snottiness, particularly if my tics are disrupting a situation. I would echo those who have suggested reaching out to the teacher/parents if possible to figure out what language they've been using with their child. I also think that thinking about strengths and weakness is helpful (though I'm not afraid of the word disability) as it helps NT kids as well as non NT kids to put themselves in context and think about how they can best learn and grow. [/quote] For the child or parent to disclose, yes, but not for a parent of another child who is only the child's classmate, and not even good friend. You should not disclose another child's diagnosis to your child without permission and kids at that age are not able to give real consent.[/quote]
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