Tourette’s Syndrome

Occupational therapists are one of the most recent rehab services to start treatment for children and adults with Tourette Disorder.   In 2013, Occupational Therapist, Jan Rowe, released a research study on the effectiveness of the Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention of Tics/Tourette (CBIT). Currently, this service is being offered at the UF…

Traditionally, Tourette’s Syndrome/Tics have been treated effectively with medication.  Currently, there is a relatively new non-drug treatment that is creating a stir in the Tourette’s rehab world that is used in conjuction with medication.  This program is known as Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). This program is available for…