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Question: Types of Tics
Answer: There are two types of tics—motor and vocal:
Motor Tics
Motor tics are movements of the body. Examples of motor tics include blinking, shrugging the shoulders, or jerking an arm.
Vocal Tics
Vocal tics are sounds that a person makes with his or her voice. Examples of vocal tics include humming, clearing the throat, or yelling out a word or phrase.
Tics can be either simple or complex:
Simple Tics
Simple tics involve just a few parts of the body. Examples of simple tics include squinting the eyes or sniffing.
Complex Tics
Complex tics usually involve several different parts of the body and can have a pattern. An example of a complex tic is bobbing the head while jerking an arm, and then jumping up.
(Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 Dec 2020)
Source Link: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/facts.html