Helpful Recommendations for Children and Adolescents Living with Tourette Syndrome. Below are some proven recommendations that can help children and adolescents living with Tourette Syndrome manage their tics and improve their quality of life: 1. Focus on Activities: Studies have shown that tics in children and adolescents decrease in frequency and severity when engaged in creative or intensely focusing activities. Therefore, artistic and hobby activities such as sports, exercise, writing, and drawing are encouraged. 2. Participate in Support Groups: Connecting with other children with Tourette Syndrome or their families is a valuable way to learn different coping strategies and reinforce the feeling that one is not alone in this process. 3. Be Helpful: Children and adolescents striving to cope with Tourette Syndrome often tend to understand the feelings and thoughts of peers facing similar challenges more easily. This special sensitivity can be utilized in volunteer work. Helping others who feel different can boost self-confidence while reducing feelings of loneliness and "being different".