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Provisional tic disorder

Motor or vocal tics lasting less than one year. They are common in childhood and often go away on their own.

Common signs

Recent tics, less than a year oldThey come and goThey increase with nerves or tiredness

Tips

For you

  1. Don't pay attention to them or ask them to control them
  2. Keep routines and good rest
  3. Get help if they last or interfere

For family and friends

  1. Don't ask them to stop the tics
  2. Keep sleep and rest routines

When to ask for help

  1. If they last more than a year
  2. If they are very frequent or hurt them

Test for families

For parents or relatives: answer thinking about the child or person you are worried about, over the last few weeks. There are 8 questions and you get your result straight away. Your answers are not saved or sent.

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1. Has started making repeated movements or sounds
2. The tics appeared less than a year ago
3. They come and go
4. They increase with nerves or tiredness
5. Can hold them back for a while
6. They bother or embarrass them
7. Other children have commented on them
8. They interfere with their activities

Free resources

Downloadable PDF sheetSigns, tips and resources to print or saveFree guide: Childhood and youthFree resource from Clínica Vivaldi

Related disorders

Intellectual disabilityNeurodevelopmentalGlobal developmental delayNeurodevelopmentalLanguage disorderNeurodevelopmentalSpeech sound disorderNeurodevelopmental

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Reviewed by María Teresa Fernández Vicente, health psychologist and neuropsychologist (registration no. CV17304), in November 2026. Educational information prepared by the Clínica Vivaldi team based on the DSM-5-TR classification. It does not replace a professional assessment and cannot be used to diagnose.