Kid’s Club

 

The purpose of this club is for children with TS to meet other children with the disorder and know they are not the only one.  Therapy is not provided and attention is not drawn to their TS.  Talking with other children about their TS is neither encouraged nor discouraged and they are allowed to do what feels right for them.

 

Kid’s Klub meets at the same time as our Adult Self-help meetings on the second Thursday of each month in a separate room.  Supervision is provided.  Children are encouraged to bring games (video games or board games) or movies.  They will decide the activity for the evening.

 

Some children bring homework or reading material and choose to not participate in the activity.  A separate room is available as a quiet area for these types of activities.

 

Parents should bring a drink and snack for their child.  Sharing food is discouraged.

 

Some rules have been established by parents for the safety of the children and for the protection of everyone involved.

 

 

Rules for TS Children's Program

 

- we request that children with life-threatening food allergies not attend.  We will attempt to ensure children do not share foods and that foods containing peanuts will not be brought, however, we cannot be 100% sure.

- each parent is asked to bring a snack and drink for their child.  Please do not bring peanuts or peanut products as a snack.  Potentially messy foods or foods requiring preparation should be avoided.

- clean-up at the end of the evening will involve all the children and we will attempt to leave the rooms as they were at the beginning of the evening.

- children are expected to remain in the room and not run or play in the halls or washrooms.  When a child needs to leave the room they are asked to go directly to the parent’s room and discuss their need with their parent.  If they need to use the washroom, water fountain or vending machine a parent should accompany them and return them to the Kids room.

- please bring only movies with a G or Family Rating.

- choice of movie or games will be by unanimous decision, but may be over-ruled by an adult member.

- it is not necessary that everyone watch the movie or play the game.

- children are expected to be courteous, respectful and tolerant no matter what level of disability they may or may not have.

- inappropriate behaviour will brought to the attention of the parent to resolve.

- parents/guardians are asked to make their child aware of these rules.

 

We apologize for having the need to have rules.  Originally we didn’t have rules.  We expected our children would be well behaved and rules wouldn’t be needed.  However, that was not to be.