Tics are involuntary, repetitive movements and vocalizations. Tic Disorders are a childhood-onset neurological conditions known collectively as Tic Disorders and individually as Tourette Syndrome (TS), Persistent (Chronic) Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder, and Provisional Tic Disorder.

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These three Tic Disorders are named based on the types of tics present (motor, vocal/phonic, or both) and by the length of time that the tics have been present. Read more about it here.

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Recommended treatment is CBIT or Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics.
1.) Awareness training: learning to be aware of the tic and urges. 
2.) Competing response: creating and practicing a response where the person is unable to do the tic.
3.) Functional Assessment: making changes to day to day activities in ways that can be helpful in reducing tics.
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