http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/di...touretteTR.htm
Diagnostic criteria for 307.23 Tourette's Disorder
(cautionary statement)
A. Both multiple motor and one or more vocal tics have been present at some time during the illness, although not necessarily concurrently. (A tic is a sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic, stereotyped motor movement or vocalization.)
B. The tics occur many times a day (usually in bouts) nearly every day or intermittently throughout a period of more than 1 year, and during this period there was never a tic-free period of more than 3 consecutive months.
C. The onset is before age 18 years.
D. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., stimulants) or a general medical condition (e.g., Huntington's disease or postviral encephalitis).
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Angie, I've always dealt directly with the TSA-USA to obtain information packets, but I know there is a TS Association in Victoria. It might be helpful to get some info. from them for school to help with this bullying business...
http://www.tsavic.org.au/
Added: I think that they would have some type of list of medical professionals including neurologists, psychologists and psychiatrists who are familiar with TS and Tic disorders. Frankly the person I would be seeing first is the NEUROLOGIST. I know for sure that there is a doctor at Monash Medical Centre who treats patients with tic disorders. I'm trying to think of his last name but I can't. He's a Professor. If I think of it, I'll come back and post.
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Now this one is the OASIS site. This may not be relevant at all, but it's worth a look to see if anything actually fits.
Online Asperger Syndrome
Information & Support
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/
What Is Asperger Syndrome? [also shows diagnostic criteria]
By Barbara L. Kirby
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/aswhatisit.html
NOTE: that criteria in the middle of the page on that site might be really worthwhile reading for you daughter, angie.
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A note about transient tics of childhood
I've seen it shown that from 5% to a high of 25% (5-25%) of children can have transient tics that go away within a year.
from Yale...
http://ymghealthinfo.org/content.asp?pageid=P02586
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Nearly 5 to 24 percent of school-aged children experience transient tic disorder - the most common type of tic disorder, with symptoms lasting at least 4 months, but no longer than one year. Symptoms of transient tic disorder may be more prevalent in periods of stress, fatigue, or as a result of certain types of medications, and may be confused with other symptoms of nervousness, anxiety, or restlessness that many children experience.
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School Bullying
http://www.bullyingnoway.com.au/
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[Angie, I vaguely remember that you might have had someone else in your extended family who had tics a long time ago... maybe 8 or 10 years ago??? Maybe I'm thinking of someone else.]
take care there, ask more questions. Tell us more info. Whatever you feel comfortable with...