a brain disorder characterized by involuntary outbursts of swearing, spitting, barking, etc, and sudden involuntary movementsAlso calledGilles de la Tourette syndromeTourette's syndromeTourette's Word of the Day xanthic [zan-thik] Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
Cohen DJ. Finding meaning in one's self and others: Clinical studies of children with autism and Tourette syndrome. In: Kessel F, Bornstein M, Sameroff A, editors. Contemporary Constructions of the Child: Essays in Honor of William Kessen. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Eribaurn A...
Behavioral therapy and meds are available for both types, meaning that this syndrome can be fully managed.In most cases, TS does not interfere with a person’s daily life. Even if the tics are complex, medication can keep them at bay enough for the person to be able to function normally...