Impact of Tourette Syndrome on School Measures in a Nationally Representative Sample

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Authors

Angelika H. Claussen · National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Rebecca H. Bitsko · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Joseph R. Holbrook · National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Jeanette Bloomfield · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Kathy Giordano · Tourette Association of America

Abstract

Tourette syndrome severity and co-occurring conditions are associated with school challenges and educational service needs. Awareness among health care providers, teachers and parents of the potential challenges related to both TS and co-occurring conditions would help to best support the child's education.

Topics & Keywords

Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics

Volume 39, Issue 4, pp. 335-342

DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000000550

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