Forensic Social Worker Study Questions

Answer: C - Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder. It is typically characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements called tics. The diagnosis is usually made a year after symptoms arise. Tourette’s effects younger children, mostly between the ages of 7 and 10. Tics appear to get worse when anxiety or excitement builds in an individual. Improvement starts appearing in the late teen years and adulthood. Ten percent of those diagnosed will be affected by a progression in this disorder.