Current Guidelines for Treatment of Tourette Syndrome & Tic Disorders (John Piacentini, Ph.D., ABPP)

In this hour-long ADDitude webinar, John Piacentini, Ph.D., ABPP, outlines the different kinds of tic disorders, including Tourette's disorder from 9/22/22. He discusses associated impairments and co-occurring conditions, like ADHD, as well as recommended treatment options and parenting strategies for children with tics.

Download the slides associated with this webinar here:

5:52 What Are Tics?
7:23 Motor Tics

8:26 Vocal Tics
10:38 DSM-5 Tic Disorders
15:26 Premonitory Urges
17:52 How Do Tics Feel?
18:58 How Common Are Tic Disorders?
21:10 Natural History of Tics
23:25 Associated Problems
28:20 School-related Issues
30:31 Impairment in ADHD and Tourette's
32:35 Race and Ethnicity
33:45 Interactions with Law Enforcement
34:51 “I Have Tics Cards”
35:35 Treatment
39:37 Environmental Influences on Tics
42:06 Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)
42:46 Habit Reversal Training
44:00 Function-based Intervention
44:41 Situations That Worsen Tics
45:21 General Parenting Strategies
47:38 Functional Tic-like Behaviors (Social Media Induced)
50:38 Q&A







Related Resources
1. Download: Is It More Than Just ADHD?

2. Read: What a Chronic Tic Disorder Looks Like

3. Read: How to Treat Tic Disorders

4. eBook: 9 Conditions Often Diagnosed with ADHD

[jameslotech]

Thank you answered many questions I'd had since my daughter was diagnosed with Tics