Joanna Fortune: My six-year-old has developed a nervous tic. What can I do?

There is a difference between a tic and a habit, and right now you are not sure which it is that your son is showing.

Joanna Fortune: If this behaviour doesn’t lessen or end by Christmas break, it might be wise to consult your GP for a referral to CAMHS to explore it.

Joanna Fortune

CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPIST

My six-year-old son has started to sniff since he started senior infants, and it’s like a nervous tic. He was happy in junior infants and says he’d like to go back to his old teacher. I’ve spoken to his current teacher, who says he is very quiet in class. Is there anything I can do?