The mother of a child describes her child's "annoying behavior" as not being able to sit still or to stop jerking his arms when told to.Which disorder does the nurse suspect?

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The parent describes simple motor tics that are involuntary behaviors and characteristic of Tourette's disorder.The child is not being defiant because he has no control of the tics.Although the child displays repeated motor behaviors,they are unrelated to hyperactivity because they are not generalized and occur only sporadically.These involuntary tics are not seen in pervasive developmental disorders such as autism.

The Mother of a Child Describes Her Child's "Annoying Behavior