Clover Park School Board Meeting

Kenny visited the Clover Park School District School Board Meeting to promote his Eagle Scout Project which is geared towards educating teachers, staff, professionals and our school communities on I.E.P's and Tourette Syndrome Awareness. 

Pierce County Resource Fair 2013

Kenny and Cody promoting Tourette Syndrome (TS) Awareness and our TS/Autism Support Group at the 2013 Pierce County Resource Fair.

Kenny speaking with Annette Smith and her son Peter about his role as a TSA Youth Ambassador, our support group and his upcoming Eagle Scout Project which will give support to the special needs community.

Kenny's Eagle Scout Project

Well, here it is! This is Kenny's flyer promoting his Eagle Scout Project which will be a training workshop for teachers, school staff, professionals, school board members, parents etc. on Tourette Syndrome Awareness and I.E.P.s (Individual Education Plans). Kenny is hosting this workshop and will be one of the presenters as well! This training is especially important for general education teachers to be brush up on their knowledge on how to effectively implement I.E.P.s. in the classroom. Please pass on to any teachers you may know! Teachers will receive clock hours for attending this event! This workshop will take place on Saturday, May 11th at Clover Park High School (Lakewood, WA) from 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon. Mark your calendars!

Welcome To Our Blog!

We would like to welcome you to our blog "The Traveling Tic" documenting our journey as Mother and Son promoting Tourette Syndrome Awareness. Most of the postings (dating back to January of 2011) follow Kenny's travels across the State of Washington as a Youth Ambassador and Support Group Leader with the Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA).

Currently Kenny is working on his Eagle Scout Project which will focus on educating teachers, school district administrators, school board members, professionals, parents and students on I.E.P.s (Individual Education Plans) and Tourette Syndrome Awareness. Basically, Kenny is organizing a training/workshop for local school districts to accomplish this goal. He will be one of the presenters as well. I will post more on this exciting event in the future!

We pray that this Blog will both educate and inspire you! Most importantly, we hope to offer important information, resources, encouragement, and finally hope for others dealing with the diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome or any other co-morbid conditions that often accompany this diagnosis. Our journey hasn't been easy, but it's been blessed! Enjoy! 

Carla and Kenny Richards
WA & OR TSA Support Group Leaders
TSA Youth Ambassador Team

Happy Birthday Kenny! - Jan. 2013

Kenny with his brother Cody celebrating his 15th Birthday! It is amazing to see how much Kenny has endured and accomplished in those 15 years - we (his family and friends) are so proud of the man of God he is growing up to be!

Kenny Receives President's Volunteer Service Award - Jan. 2013

Kenny received the President's Volunteer Service Award for making a difference in the community through Scouts, Church, our Special Needs Support Group, and as a Youth Ambassador for the National Tourette Syndrome Association!

Kenny receiving his President's Volunteer Service Award from Washington State Senator Steve Hobbs.

Kids Night Out - Laser Tag! Dec. 2012

Kenny with a couple of his friends from our support group. Tonight we played Laser Tag for a Kids Night Out field trip for all the kids in our support group. This picture was taken after we played Laser Tag. We had a dozen kids show up for the event, however I forgot to take a group photo this time. I was too busy trying to avoid getting shot at :)! Those kids whooped my fanny in that Laser Tag arena! We had an absolute blast! What a way to start off our Christmas break from  school!