Information on Tourette Syndrome (TS), as well as transient and chronic tic disorders, is provided in this pamphlet for the school nurse, who can support and educate the child, family, and other school personnel. Information is included on genetic factors and behaviors that may be connected to TS: obsessive-compulsive symptoms, hyperactivity, inattention, disruptive behavior, and learning disabilities. It is noted that some children with TS may require accommodations in the regular classroom, special classroom placement, or more rarely day hospital or residential placements. Possible roles of the school nurse include: reassuring the child who is confused or upset about the tics and the consequent teasing they may experience, helping teachers understand ways that TS can interfere in the classroom, assisting families to understand TS and to cope with their reactions, dispensing and monitoring medications for children who require them, and explaining medications to school staff and the family. Information is provided on types of medications that may be prescribed for children with tics, obsessive compulsive symptoms, and attention and hyperactivity disorders, including dosages and possible side effects. Brief annotations are provided on four videotapes and five publications. (SW)