Do all people with TS have associated behaviors in addition to tics?
A. No, but many do have one or more additional problems which may include: – Obsessions which consist of repetitive unwanted or bothersome thoughts. – Compulsions and Ritualistic Behaviors are when a person feels that something must be done over and over and/or in a certain way. Examples include touching an object with one hand after touching it with the other hand to “even things up” or repeatedly checking to see that the flame on the stove is turned off. Children sometimes beg their parents to repeat a sentence many times until it “sounds right.” – Attention Deficit Disorder with or without Hyperactivity (ADD or ADHD) occurs in many people with TS. Children may show signs of hyperactivity before TS symptoms appear. Indications of ADHD may include: difficulty with concentration; failing to finish what is started; not listening; being easily distracted; often acting before thinking; shifting constantly from one activity to another; needing a great deal of supervision; and general fidge
No, but many do have one or more additional problems which may include: Obsessions which consist of repetitive thoughts which can become unwanted or bothersome. Compulsions and Ritualistic Behaviors which occur when a person feels that something must be done over and over and/or in a certain way. Examples include touching an object with one hand after touching it with the other hand to “even things up” or repeatedly checking to see that the flame on the stove is turned off. Children sometimes beg their parents to repeat a sentence many times until it “sounds right.” Repetitive copying and erasing of work in school can be quite disabling. Attention Deficit Disorder with or without Hyperactivity (ADD or ADHD) occurs in many people with TS. Children may show signs of hyperactivity before TS symptoms appear. Indications of ADHD may include: difficulty with concentration; failing to finish what is started; not listening; being easily distracted; often acting before thinking; shifting consta
