How do I know which behaviors are due to Tourette Syndrome? Does my child have other diagnoses?
Sorting out tics versus other behaviors isn’t always easy. If you or your child seem to have only movements and vocalizations and you have few other concerns, chances are that Tourette syndrome is the only diagnosis. People with Tourette’s may also have some obsessive-compulsive symptoms, so it can be good to learn enough about OCD to be able to recognize if that is an issue for you or your child. If you have concerns beyond tics, obsessions and compulsions, then spending some time in Leslie Packer’s TS Plus website will be a good idea. In the cases when behavioral disorders are associated with tics or Tourette’s, it is important to focus on prioritizing and treating the behavioral disorders first, as they typically cause more impact on functioning than tics.
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