Notice a pattern, not a problem.
See what movements or sounds are showing up, what matters to your child and what information may help a conversation.
• One calm place to begin
Support that makes room for the whole child.
Tidy Tics brings together a practical parent pathway, a supportive app and a growing set of resources for children, young people, families and schools living with tics.
Start with what you notice. Move forward with care.
Choose a useful starting point
There is more than one way to move forward.
Choose the route that best matches today. You can return to the others when they are useful.
Bring the whole picture.
Use light-touch printable sheets to prepare for a referral, assessment or school conversation without turning home into an investigation.
Lower the spotlight.
Build small, child-led supports around comfort, learning, belonging and participation at home and school.
Use what fits your family.
Find the book, app, videos and trusted resources that help you take the next proportionate step.
At the centre
Tics are not a parenting failure, a discipline issue or a reason to make a child smaller.
Support can begin by reducing blame, listening privately and responding to the barrier rather than the visible movement or sound.
Less spotlight.
More safety.
The aim is not to ignore pain, distress, embarrassment or exclusion. It is to make sure that a child is not asked to carry the weight of every adult’s attention.
- At homeAgree a quiet check-in rather than commenting on every tic.
- At schoolPause before an apparent tic is treated as deliberate behaviour.
- In appointmentsBring impact, questions and your child’s own view — not a perfect diary.
The Tidy Tics collection
Tools that work alongside each other.
Each route has a distinct job. Together, they create one dependable home for information and practical support.
Parent toolkit
Tic Pathway
Recognition, referral, assessment and everyday support in one calm guide.
Open the pathway →Companion guide
Let’s Talk About Tics
A practical, evidence-aware guide for parents and educators.
See the book →At-home support
Tidy Tics app
A supportive guide and toolkit for helping families understand and manage tics at home.
Explore the app →