It usually starts during childhood, but the tics and other symptoms usually improve after several years and sometimes go away completely. There's no cure for Tourette's syndrome, but treatment can help manage symptoms.

Can you outgrow Tourettes?

Children with Tourette's syndrome often outgrow their tics by their late teens or early adult years -- they happen less often and sometimes disappear altogether.

Does Tourettes get better with age?

For most people, Tourette syndrome starts between the age of 3 and 9 years, with tics generally peaking at around the ages of 10 to 13. Following this, tics tend to decrease. For one in every three people with Tourette syndrome, tics will get better as they grow into adulthood.