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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1. Check for strep 2. Tell his teachers 3. Teach him to say, "I have tics." 4. Let him tic, [b]unless you find they are associated with an[/b] [b]underlying OCD (this happens[/b]), in which case get him exposure and response prevention therapy. [/quote] This is inaccurate. Most kids with Tourette Syndrome also have OCD. Cognitive Behavioral therapy can help in either case but that does not mean that tics are more easily controlled by kids with OCD. If you want to try to teach the child to control tics, you really need professional help. Do not try to use breathing techniques. You are only causing this child to feel more stress. Also, checking for strep is not going to help much though it is a good idea top check. PANDAS is an auto immune reaction resulting from strep but getting rid of strep does not make it go away. I have one child with a TS diagnosis and one with a PANDAS diagnosis but they are really not that different. [/quote]
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