Tic disorders are on the rise and ever present on social media platforms, but how do we know we are identifying them correctly? Join Emily as she discusses how to differentiate among tic disorders, how to best assess and treat tic disorders, and how to best help parents and other caregivers navigate tic disorders. Additionally, she will dive into the current literature on Functional Movement Disorders (aka Tik Tok Tics) and discuss what is currently understood about this interesting phenomenon.

As a result of attending this session, you will be able to:

1) Compare and contrast how tic disorders present on a spectrum. This shall include Tourette Disorder, Tics, PANDAS/PANS, and Functional Movement Disorders; and,

2) Talk about the proliferation of diagnostic characteristics of various tic disorders connected with social media and the additional challenges this places on the child’s context (i.e. parents, schools, practitioners).