Each person with Tourette Syndrome is an individual and will require an individualized treatment plan. It is important to note that not everyone with Tourette will need medical treatment and medical treatment needs can vary over time.
While there is no cure for Tourette Syndrome, there are a number of treatments, including non-medicine behavioral treatments as well as medications, that can be effective at reducing tics or helping to manage co-occurring conditions.
When making any treatment decisions, it is important to consult with a licensed medical provider.
While the TAA cannot make medical recommendations, we have provided some general information on available treatments below:
Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)
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The TAA’s Centers of Excellence (CofE) program recognizes medical institutions that offer the highest level of care, are undertaking groundbreaking research, are leaders in training and education and provide exceptional community outreach and advocacy for Tourette Syndrome and other Tic Disorders.
Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)
In 2001, TAA’s Behavioral Sciences Consortium created the non-drug treatment, Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT), after collaborative research. Find information made for practitioners and for patients on CBIT.
Speech Therapies and Pathologies
Speech-language pathologists are communication disorder specialists trained to diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions beyond the production of speech sounds.
Medication/Pharmacology
The goal of treatment with medications is to reduce tics to a point that they are no longer causing distress to the patient or interfering with function.
Deep Brain Stimulation
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) has emerged as a potential option for select Tourette Syndrome (TS) patients whose motor and/or vocal tics significantly impact the quality of life despite maximal use of other treatment options.
