Research Studies

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We know that different people experience tics in different ways. By viewing a lot of videos of people having tics, we hope to better understand the variety of tics that exist. We will also get videos from the same people over the course of a year so we can see how tics change. A goal of Tic Clips is to create computer software that can tell the difference between typical movements and tics.

Our hope is that Tic Clips will help us improve the way we identify tics in the future. Right now, doctors figure out if a person has a tic disorder by asking questions and watching the person’s movements. This process has some limitations. For example, different doctors might notice different tics, or a person’s tics might be different in the doctor’s office than at home. One goal of this study is to develop a digital tool that can help us reliably measure tics. Our hope is that a tool like this could improve the healthcare experience of people with tics. Join Tic Clips

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The purpose of this research study is to improve our understanding of conditions like ADHD, ASD, and OCD in youth by identifying a common process that impacts their ability to regulate thoughts. We are also interested in exploring how individuals with the aforementioned disorders regulate their thoughts and how this affects their mental well-being. The current study has important implications for developing new therapeutic techniques that could help with multiple conditions and be useful in everyday settings, beyond a clinical setting.