Conditions · Neurodevelopmental
Tic disorders and Tourette syndrome
The Tourette Association's overview of a neurodevelopmental condition that is often diagnosed late and treated reflexively.
Tourette Association of America8 min read
The Tourette Association of America is the major U.S. patient organization for tic disorders and Tourette syndrome. Their overview covers the spectrum (provisional tic disorder, chronic motor or vocal, Tourette), the developmental course, and the realistic role of medication versus behavioral therapy (CBIT).
Particularly useful for parents weighing intervention against the evidence that many tic presentations attenuate substantially through adolescence.
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