Biochemical Balance One of the commonalities found in individuals diagnosed with TS, is an increased level of a neurotransmitter, dopamine. The body seems to require large amounts of this neurotransmitter to support the unusual degree of movement and energy involved in tic- ing.
Specific activities can regulate each of the above areas of dysfunction.
Individual Differences We also frequently find other neuro-developmental differences that are individualized in our clients, who are, after all, individual persons, not just Touretters. As movement becomes more controlled and as rhythmic organization increases, most individuals find they no longer feel driven to perform routinized behaviors or to exercise control over situations. With increased ability to deal flexibly with varying situations, their behavioral options are broadened, so they no longer feel trapped in the repetitive behaviors which they may have fully recognized as counter-productive. They map clusters of behaviors to develop profiles of those functions that are working smoothly for the individual and those that are irregular. Individualized programs of activities are designed, and the family receives guidance in implementing these at home, for just a few minutes a day.