ERIC Number: EJ1303863
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jul
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-2515-0731
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Tic of the Iceberg: Strategies to Support Students with Tourette Syndrome in Higher Education
Elsom, Sandra; Hansen, Angela
Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education, v45 n1 p96-104 Jul 2021
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a challenging and poorly understood condition that can have a considerable negative effect on an individual's ability to learn, despite there being little to no impact on their intelligence. In this paper, we detail the experiences of 2 higher education staff who supported a student with severe TS to undertake studies in a university bridging program. We make suggestions and recommendations for teachers who have students with TS. Over the course of 5 semesters, the teaching team researched TS in order to understand what the student was facing and adjusted their teaching strategies and the learning environment to overcome the complications that the condition presented. The design of the learning environment and the embedded accessible pedagogy that we found helpful are framed and discussed using the 3 primary principles of universal design for learning: engagement, representation, and action and expression. The authors utilise the minimal model of Rolfe, Freshwater, and Jasper (2001) to reflect upon and share their practice.
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Neurological Impairments, Students with Disabilities, College Faculty, Student Needs, At Risk Students, College Students, Teaching Methods, Educational Environment
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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