title: Report of a deaf child with Tourette's disorder.
abstract: This is a case study of a deaf child with Tourette's Disorder (TD). Hearing parents and mental health clinicians unfamiliar with typical behaviors of deaf children may have difficulties differentiating the clinical presentation of symptoms of TD from the effects of deafness, as well as in implementing appropriate interventions. This case study reports the history, symptoms, diagnostic process, and treatment interventions. This is relevant for furthering the clinical knowledge of mental health professionals working with Deaf, deaf, and hard-of-hearing children and adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Kings University College at Western University, 266 Epworth Avenue, London, ON, Canada. Cathy.chovaz@uwo.ca
authors.forename: Cathy J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Chovaz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007804:Language Development; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D019986:Persons with Hearing Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D018967:Risperidone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation
chemical_list: D018967:Risperidone