An investigation into parents’ experiences of adolescent sudden onset of tics and tic like attacks

Posted on 2 February 2023 by Pippa McClounan

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A 20-minute online survey

Parents of young people aged 10-17 years old who have developed sudden tics

Amanda Ludlow, a researcher at the University of Hertfordshire is recruiting parents of young people (10-17 years) who have sudden onset of tics and tic like attacks. The study aims to gain information relating to parents’ experiences in the hope of gaining a better understanding of the experiences and access to support to date.

Participants will be required to complete an online consent form and to complete a short demographic questionnaire, detailing information such as the child’s age and their diagnoses, and some short questions surrounding their tics, sensory behaviours and your experience of the support on offer.

Amanda Ludlow is a Reader in Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire interested in lived experiences of tic disorders and their impact.

The research is being carried out in collaboration with:

Dr Seonaid Anderson - Chartered research psychologist and freelance neurodiversity consultant at www.neuro-diverse.org

Dr Tammy Hedderly - Consultant children's neurologist and lead for the TANDeM service Tic and Neurodevelopmental Movements Service (TANDeM), Guy’s King’s and Saint Thomas’ School of Medicine, London, UK

Dr Sally Robinson - Clinical Psychologist North East London Foundation Trust, Chelmsford, UK

Dr Tamsin Owen - Clinical Psychologist North East London Foundation Trust, Chelmsford, UK

Survey is now closed

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