“How do I explain something I don’t understand?”: Young people’s experiences of functional tics
This study demonstrates how FTs reshape YP's lives, identities, and experiences of seeking support, highlighting the need for compassionate, contextually informed approaches across clinical and everyday environments.
Authors
- Amanda Ludlow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2843-7290)
- Tamsin Owen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1982-5390)
- Nicole French
- Natasha Oates
- Tammy Hedderly
Institutions
- University of Hertfordshire (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Thomas Foundation (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2026-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2026.2640284
- Primary Topic
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00