Tic and Tourette Center

CHKD's Tic and Tourette Center is designed to provide a comprehensive approach to children with tic disorders. A team of experienced professionals from a variety of disciplines collaborates with each family to attend to their individual educational, social, behavioral and neurological needs.

Conditions We Treat

Your Appointment: What to Expect

• Prior to your appointment, please complete and bring our Patient Information Questionnaire, Modified Tic Severity Scale and Co-Occurring Behavioral Symptom Checklist
• We will ask you relevant questions about your child’s birth, developmental and medical history, and family history, as well as the current and past symptoms of tics, abnormal movements, and common co-occurring behavioral concerns.
• There will be a comprehensive medical and neurological evaluation.
• Based on the above information, we will create a multidisciplinary care plan for your child which may include:
  • Behavioral and mental health assessments or interventions, including CBIT
  • Educational accommodations to maximize academic success
  • Pharmacological treatments
  • Social and emotional supports and resources