children s health issues
Tourette Syndrome and Other Tic Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Diagnosis of Tic Disorders
A doctor's evaluation Early diagnosis of a tic disorder can help parents understand that the tics their children have are not intentional and that punishment cannot stop the tics and may even make them worse. The diagnosis is based on the symptoms and their duration. To distinguish Tourette syndrome from other tic disorders, doctors may have to evaluate children periodically over time. Doctors also check children for disorders that often accompany tics, such as ADHD and OCD. 