Practical Support for Tics, Tourette's & Childhood Anxiety

This blog exists because good information about tics and anxiety can be genuinely hard to find. Whether you're a parent trying to understand what's happening with your child, an adult managing tics yourself, or just starting to explore your options — you'll find practical, accurate, and approachable content here.

Emily Reid, OTR/L

Hi, I'm Emily — an occupational therapist and tic specialist sharing practical, honest guidance on tics and anxiety that's grounded in real clinical experience.

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Child taking a brave step into an unfamiliar place with a parent's supportive hand, representing breaking the anxiety avoidance cycle with gradual exposure and confidence building.

Why Saying “You’ll Be Fine” Isn’t Helping Your Anxious Child — And What Does

Anxiety, Parent Resources

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Child standing at a counter cooking a healthy meal, representing the connection between anti-inflammatory diet, screen time, stress, and tic management in children with tic disorders and Tourette Syndrome.

How Sugar, Screens, and Stress Affect Tic Severity — And How to Help

Parent Resources, Tic Education, Tourette Syndrome

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Child sitting alone hugging their knees against a wall, with text overlay reading "6 Physical Symptoms of Childhood Anxiety That Have Nothing to Do With Being Sick"

6 Physical Symptoms of Childhood Anxiety That Have Nothing to Do With Being Sick

Anxiety, Occupational Therapy, Parent Resources

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