Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics
Comprehensive Behavior Intervention for Tics (CBIT) is a non-drug treatment consisting of eight weekly sessions with a focus on embedding the tic strategies or 鈥渃ompeting responses鈥� into everyday life.
CBIT consists of three critical components:
- Training the patient to be more aware of tics
- Training the patient to do competing behavior when they feel the urge to tic
- Making changes to everyday activities in ways that can be helpful in reducing tics
These new strategies help the person manage his/her tic disorder with discretion and confidence. Our trained professionals will work with the person limited by tics to develop a competing response for their tics, thereby limiting the interruption of tics on their health, well-being and development.