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Tourette's & Tics
Understanding tics and Tourette syndrome: what they are, what helps, school adjustments and reducing stigma.
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Parents & carers
Parents & carers
Tics and Tourette's: an overview
Tics are sudden, repetitive movements or sounds. Tourette syndrome means tics have lasted over a year, including motor and vocal tics.
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Parents & carers
Tics vs Tourette syndrome
When does a tic become Tourette's? What about transient tics and PANDAS?
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Parents & carers
Tics and Tourette's at school
Reasonable adjustments, exam access, bullying — what schools should be doing.
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Parents & carers
Living well with tics
Reducing stress, sleep, exercise, and the therapies that actually help.
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Parents & carers
DLA for tics and Tourette's
When tics affect daily life and supervision needs, your child may qualify for DLA.
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