Children with Tourette's syndrome have both repetitive movements and sounds, but they may not always occur together. Several different tics can happen at the same time. The tics and sounds of Tourette's syndrome usually start between 3 and 10 years of age. They come and go, and usually they aren't a severe problem. Your child may have a tic but not have Tourette's syndrome.
Most tics go away after a few months.
Sometimes one or two tics will last for many years. Children with Tourette's syndrome usually have their worst symptoms between 9 and 13 years of age. Over half of these children get much better during the teen years and in early adulthood. Less than half of people who have Tourette's syndrome as children have moderate to severe tics as adults. Many children won't need treatment, but some may.