THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND IF YOUR KID HAS A TIC
- Although, by definition, tics are a neurological condition, sometimes a child may have a “tic-ish” behavior, gulping hard, biting his fingernails or swearing constantly. This behavior is usually a response to a stressful situation, perhaps caused by changes like a new school year, the arrival of a new sibling, moving houses or problems in the family, like a divorce.