Traditional models of tic disorders emphasize neurological dysfunction and deficit-oriented classifications but fail to account for tic variability, contextual modulation, and cross-domain interactions. This study introduces a resonance-based framework that reconceptualizes tics as emergent properties of localized regulatory leakage within intact developmental systems. The framework is organized around three principles: localized regulatory leakage, Adaptive Neuroregulatory Ontology (PRP T1–T5), and a triadic domain architecture encompassing vocal, motor, and cognitive systems. By framing tics as adaptive resonance configurations rather than symptoms of global dysfunction, this model provides a biologically grounded, scalable, and non-pathologizing language for use in research and clinical practice. The framework aligns with contemporary neuroscience, supports precision interventions, and promotes an inclusive understanding of neurodevelopmental differences.
Jonathan Adams (Tue,) studied this question.