TS causes people to have tics. Tics are sudden twitches, movements or sounds that people do repeatedly.
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How many types of tics are there?
There are two types of tics, motor and vocal.
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What causes TS?
It is a neurological disorder. In other words, there is a connection in the brain that is changed that makes it so that you are more likely to tic.
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What happens to tics when you grow up?
Tics increase and decrease throughout a person’s lifetime.
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What happens right before you tic?
Individuals with TS are aware of an urge right before they tic, similar to that of a sneeze or an itch.
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Can people stop tics whenever they want?
A misconception is that people can learn to stop their tics. They can, at times, hold them in, but eventually have to release them. Holding them in often results in tension and/or physical exhaustion.
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What are motor tics?
Motor tics are movements of the body, such as blinking, shrugging of shoulders, limb movements, etc.
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Can the environment effect your tics? Yes or no?
The answer is yes!
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Do tics ever go away?
For most kids, the tics will usually lessen and even disappear when they become an adult!
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What is an urge?
Kids describe it as a build up of tension, pressure or energy
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How many children have TS?
One in 100 children have some form of TS.
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What are Vocal Tics?
Vocal tics are sounds people make, such as barking, sniffing, throat clearning, random words, etc.
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When are tics usually worse?
Tics are usually worse during times of stress or excitement.
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Will there ever be a cure?
Right now, there is no cure for TS. But we are hopeful!
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How do people feel after they tic?
Doing the tic help people feel relief from the urge! Kinda like sneezing to get right of the sensation of wanting to sneeze!
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When do tics usually start?
Tics usually start around the age of 5 to 10 years old.
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When are tics calm?
They tend to improve when a person is calm and focused on an activity.
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Are kids with TS successful in the future?
YES! Kids with TS are just like everyone else. Many of them go off to college, sports, music, etc.
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How can therapy help?
In therapy, we do something called HRT. It helps increase our awareness to the tics and create a response to block the tic from happening.
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Do tics effect males or females more?
Males! But females too!
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What happens when you try to hold in tics?
Children who try to hold in their tics while may have a hard time focusing!
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Do tics affect how smart you are? Yes or no?
TS does not affect the intellegence of a person. In fact, most children with TS have above normal to high intellegence levels.
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What can kids to do help themselves control their tics?