The author is pictured in elementary school, around the time he was singled out by a teacher for his tics. Courtesy of K.E. Semmel One particularly stressful day a few years ago, while driving to an ...

According to an estimate from the Tourette Association of America, one out of every 50 kids in the US has Tourette Syndrome or another type of Tic Disorder. But even though it's fairly common, the ...

I started having tics when I was 7 years old. At first, doctors dismissed my mom's concerns as me just being a kid. Tourette syndrome can't be cured, but I want to have more control over my tics. I’m ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Kate Linebaugh: Last week I got on the phone with a girl who's been suffering ...

One particularly stressful day a few years ago, while driving to an important work event, I was seized with a severe bout of tics. This was not unusual for me. I’d been ticcing nearly all my life, and ...