Psychologist Calgary

  Tourette Syndrome is a “tic” disorder that affects your nervous system. It is characterized by involuntary and repetitive movements and/or vocalizations referred to as “tics.”  There are two broad categories of tics: motor and vocal tics. Motor tics are physical movements that can be simple or complex. Examples of simple motor tics are blinking, grimacing, jaw movements, bobbing or jerking your head, shrugging your shoulders, stretching your neck, and jerking your arm. Complex motor tics involve combinations of body parts and physical movements. Examples of complex motor tics include hopping, twirling and jumping. The second broad category of tics that characterize Tourette’s Syndrome Calgary is vocal tics. Like motor tics, vocal tics come in two categories: simple and complex. Simple vocal or phonic tics are the making of sounds like sniffing, shouting, throat clearing, grunting and hooting. Simple vocal tics are not specific words, but sounds. Complex vocal or phonic tics, on