Glossary | Tourette's Syndrome

Overview:

Tourette's Syndrome is a condition that causes a person to make involuntary sounds and movements called tics.

Symptoms:

People with Tourette's might:

  • Have vocal tics (like grunting or repeating words)
  • Have motor tics (like blinking or shoulder shrugging)
  • Experience tics that change over time

For more information, see our Tourette's Syndrome page.

Diagnosis: 

Doctors look at the types of tics and how long they've been happening to diagnose

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