Episode 50 | How to Support Children with Tourette's and Tic Disorders

In this episode, Janet Morrison talks with Cassandra Moore, the Assistant Director of The CBT Institute of Southern California. 

Cassandra specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention of Tics (CBIT). Through her practice, she provides individual, family and group therapy to treat a variety of disorders including ADHD, mood disorders, Tourette/Tic Disorders, defiance, eating disorders, and anxiety disorders. She is also the co-author of Tic’d, A Child's Guide to Defeating Tics, which teaches children and parents the steps of CBIT to eliminate unwanted tics.

Janet and Cassandra discuss what Tourette’s and Tic Disorders look like in children and the stress these symptoms can have on a child's life. They talk through what the treatment phase entails, looking at the many variables involved, as well as ways parents can reduce stress in their children's lives by helping minimize triggers. 

You can find out more on the topic here: CBIT of South California Blog