Recommended Next Steps

• Evaluation by a neuropsychologist, who understands the TS brain, at these times:

  • ​Start of elementary school.

  • Start of middle school.

  • Late high school.

  • Whenever difficulties occur.

• Work with a mental health care provider (including therapists and psychiatrists) as needed.

• Toddlers and preschoolers should work with occupational and/or physical therapists as needed to help with visual-spatial and motor skills.

• Toddlers and preschoolers should work with speech and language therapists as needed.

• When learning or work issues are present, utilize:

  • School or work accommodations

    • Tutoring or additional job training.

    • Extension of time demands.

    • In-classroom instruction and job training that takes advantage of verbal strengths.

  • Interventions for developmental conditions.

This section was prepared by Mira Kaye Cohen, BSW, and TSSUS in consultation with Dr. Knickmeyer, Ph.D., and Dr. Mooney, Ph.D., LCP.