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tourette syndrome test
tourette syndrome test There is no test that is used to diagnose a child with Tourette syndrome. The initial physiologic and developmental disorders are ruled out by conducting a
• Neurologic examination
• Hearing examination
• Vision examination
• Developmental examination
Tourette syndrome is diagnosed by clinical observation and family history.
The child must
• Have onset before 18 years of age
• Exhibit motor tics and vocal tics that can occur together or separately
• Have tics occurring in clusters for more than 1 year
• Not be free from episodes for 3 consecutive months
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