Tics
Niagara Pediatric Neurology Patient Resources
Niagara Pediatric Neurology Patient Resources
Tics are movements that patients cannot always control. There is often an urge or need to do the movement then a relief after the movement. Movements sometimes can be stopped briefly. Tics may be:
• Sudden, fast
• Repetitive and stereotyped (the same each time)
• Lack purpose or rhythm
• They can be simple or complex
Simple tics appear suddenly and usually last for weeks or months. The most common simple motor tics include: eye blinking, raising the eyebrows, shoulder shrugging, turning or jerking the head and neck. Common simple vocal tics include: throat clearing, coughing, sniffing, and yawning. (Movement Disorders Society)
Tics: Patient Information Fact Sheet
http://www.leakybrakes.ca (London Health Sciences)
I can't stop! A story about Tourette Syndrome
Tic Talk: a 9-year-old boy's true story about living with Tourette Syndrome
List of Canadian Practitioners
Education
Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention - introductory information available at www.tourette.ca
Medication is typically not needed for tics, however in some cases we may use:
