Tics are repetitive, involuntary sounds or movements like eye blinking, sniffing, abdominal tensing or making small noises.
Treatment
- Make an appointment at the Movement Disorders Center at Washington University School of Medicine, 314-362-6908
- Information about CBIT (a proven, non-medication treatment for tics)
Resources
- Tourette Association of America
- Greater Missouri chapter of the TAA
- Information from NINDS
- Information from NIMH
- Information in many languages from the Movement Disorders Society (scroll down to Tics and Tourette Syndrome)
- Research supported by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
News & Views
Dr. Kevin Black was recently featured in the news to discuss efforts in research of tics and tourette syndrome.
ADHD medications and tics
Recently, two different families asked me about whether it was safe for their child with tics to take medication for ADHD. Short answer: yes, it's safe. Here's the long answer. ADHD is very common in children with tics. For instance, about half of children with Tourette syndrome (TS) have ADHD. So the question comes up […]
Is it OK to talk with my child about the tics?
In our study of children whose tics began just over the past few months, I have encountered several parents who have been hesitant to have any discussion at all with their child about the tics. Here are my thoughts on the subject. Behavior therapy experts recommend creating a "tic-neutral environment." 1 In part, this means that […]