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Many people mistakenly think of TS as just a childhood disorder because that is when tics often are most severe, but it is important to understand that TS can affect people of all ages. Being a teenager means having new challenges and opportunities. Your body and brain grow and change very fast, and how your Tourette affects you may also change. Teens face many life transitions and have much to learn and consider when living with TS. This toolkit is meant as a guide and resource to assist you when you face new experiences. In this toolkit you will find information on a variety of topics, including: the basics of TS and co-occurring conditions, managing doctor appointments, transitioning to high school and college, driving, and friendships and relationships.  \nTOURETTE SYNDROME: THE BASICS  \n• Tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder, meaning a disorder that affects the nervous system and the brain. The first signs of Tourette begin in early childhood or adolescence. TS is part of a group of conditions known as Tic Disorders. There are two types of tics, motor tics, which are tics that involve movement, and vocal tics, which are tics that involve making sounds.  \nHere is some more information about types of tics:  \n\n| TYPES | SIMPLE | COMPLEX |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Motor Tics\u003Cbr>Some Examples: | SUDDEN, BRIEF MOVEMENTS: Eye blinking, head shaking, face grimacing, shoulder shrugging, abdominal tensing, or arm jerking | MOVEMENTS ARE OFTEN SLOWER AND MAY SEEM PURPOSEFUL IN APPEARANCE:\u003Cbr>Touching, tapping, hopping, squatting, skipping, jumping, or\u003Cbr>􀀞􀀝􀀜􀀞􀀝􀀜􀀛􀀚􀀙􀀛 (obscene gestures),􀀘􀀞􀀝􀀜􀀞􀀗􀀜􀀛􀀝􀀖􀀙􀀛 (involuntarily making vulgar writings or drawings. May happen on a video call, text or over social media). |\n| Vocal Tics\u003Cbr>Some Examples: | SUDDEN SOUNDS OR NOISES: Sniffing, coughing, spitting, grunting, throat clearing, snorting, animal noises,\u003Cbr>squeaking, or shouting | WORDS OR PHRASES THAT OFTEN OCCUR IN AND OUT OF CONTEXT: Syllables, words or phrases (“shut up”,“stop that”),\u003Cbr>􀀞􀀝􀀜􀀞􀀕􀀛􀀕􀀙􀀛 (uttering of\u003Cbr>obscenities), 􀀝􀀛􀀕􀀙􀀕􀀛􀀕􀀙􀀛(repeating own words),\u003Cbr>􀀓 􀀖􀀞􀀕􀀛􀀕􀀙􀀛 (repeating others’words) |\n\n• Tic disorders are on a spectrum, with different labels used depending on the type of tics you have and how long you have them. Both motor and vocal tics are involved in getting a diagnosis of Tourette syndrome.  \n• A Tourette syndrome diagnosis is usually made by a neurologist, psychiatrist, or a developmental pediatrician. To receive a diagnosis of Tourette syndrome, the person needs to have had at least two motor tics and one vocal tic, not necessarily at the same time, for at least a year, and these tics need to start before the age of 18.  \n• Tic disorders affect many people: 1 of 50 school-aged children have Tourette syndrome or another persistent tic disorder  \n• Over time, your tics might change in type, intensity, frequency, and/or where on the body they are located. This increasing and decreasing and even coming and going of symptoms is common.  \n• Scientists are not yet sure how common Tourette syndrome is in adulthood. Most people with tics see improvements by late adolescence or early adulthood, but some people continue to have tics as adults, and for some the tics can be severe. Compared to children, most adults report that their tics are more stable and do not change much in terms of type, intensity, or body location. There is some new data that suggest for women, tics might stay around into adulthood more often than for men, but scientists still need to learn more to see if it’s true.  \n• Even though tics aren’t voluntary, they are affected by many things, including what’s going on inside and around you. For example, tics can become more severe if you feel stre","cbCaiuVz81ksv9KE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuVz81ksv9KE","pdf",1284200,16,"English","# Tourette Syndrome: The Basics\n## Types of Tics\n## Diagnosis and What to Expect\n## What Affects Tics\n## Causes and Genetics\n# Treatment for Tics\n## Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)\n# Co-occurring Conditions\n## Conditions That Often Accompany Tourette","[{\"question\":\"What are Tourette syndrome and tic disorders?\",\"answer\":\"Tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting the nervous system and brain. 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