Tics are sudden, uncontrolled movements or sounds, and are often associated with Tourette’s syndrome. Simple tics involve a only a few muscle groups, like exaggerated eye blinking, while complex motor tics involve more muscle groups, like touching oneself or another person repeatedly or head banging. Tics are thought to be genetic (passed down from parents).
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Pediatrics - Neurology
Our pediatric neurologists diagnose and treat children with all types of nervous system disorders from sleep and movement disorders to concussions and other head trauma.