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Direct linkWatson, T.; Dufrene, Brad; Weaver, Adam; Butler, Tonya; Meeks, Caroline – Behavior Modification, 2005
The purpose of this study was to determine if specific classroom antecedents were associated with motor and vocal tics in two males diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome. A functional assessment consisting of teacher and student interviews, direct observations, brief functional analysis, and confirmatory naturalistic observations indicated that…
Descriptors: Habit Formation, Behavior Problems, Neurological Impairments, Functional Behavioral Assessment
Osmon, David C.; Smerz, Jessica M. – Behavior Modification, 2005
The neurobiological basis of Tourettes syndrome is reviewed for the purpose of presenting a clinically relevant account of the neuropsychology of the disorder for the clinician who is behaviorally oriented. The neuropathology and neuropsychological deficits typically found in Tourettes are reviewed, and a neuropsychological test battery is…
Descriptors: Neuropsychology, Clinical Diagnosis, Disabilities, Spatial Ability
Piacentini, John; Chang, Susanna – Behavior Modification, 2005
Chronic tic disorders, including Tourette's syndrome (TS), affect approximately .5% of children and adolescents. Although strong evidence exists supporting a neurobiological etiology, operant factors may play a role in the maintenance of tic behaviors. Pharmacological approaches remain the most commonly used intervention for chronic tic disorder…
Descriptors: Intervention, Etiology, Adolescents, Behavior Modification
