October 6, 2023
So Much More Than the Terrible Twos
“Oh, but he has always been like that”. Often, that is what parents hear from dismissive providers or family members when they start discussing whether their child’s...
Families, Parents, & Caregivers
June 8, 2023
Tips for Supporting Parents of PANS/PANDAS Children
Being a parent of a child with PANS/PANDAS is challenging, and offering support to your friend is essential. Together, we can make a world of difference! 🌟 When...
March 23, 2023
TACA Take Action Conference Series – April 2023
TACA’s Take Action Conference Series is an entirely new offering for TACA families. This virtual month-long opportunity will include live lectures from experts, take-action workshops,...
March 23, 2023
New Autism Rates Published – 1 in 36
CDC’s Autism Numbers – 1 in 36 The newly published estimated Autism Prevalence rates by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that 1 in 36 children...
Share Your 2022 Triumphs!
Please share your success stories for ASPIRE’s 2022 Triumphs Highlights! We all know PANS PANDAS is rough (understatement) but let’s take a moment to celebrate the successes from...
December 14, 2022
Webinar – Beth Alison Maloney – Protecting Your Child: How Best to Advocate for Sick Children Without Increasing the Risk of Medical Child Abuse Accusations
Speaker: Beth Alison Maloney, Esq. Webinar: Protecting Your Child: How Best to Advocate for Sick Children Without Increasing the Risk of Medical Child Abuse Accusations View webinar: Recorded webinar...
November 18, 2022
Webinar – Julie Cox – Helping PANS Families Move From Grief to Empowerment
Speaker: Julie Cox, MSW, LCSW, PLLC Webinar: Helping PANS Families Move From Grief to Empowerment Register to View Recorded Webinar: Watch on Demand Please register even if you will not attend...
November 13, 2022
Toolkit – Testing & Antibiotic Usage for GAS in PANS & PANDAS
ASPIRE’S Professional Advisory Board publishes Testing & Antibiotic Usage for GAS in PANS & PANDAS The section below provides only a brief overview of the Professional Advisory Board...
October 23, 2022
New IVIG Study
In PANS patients, all pyschometric endpoints studied exhibited statistically significant decreases following 6 cycles (infusions) of IVIG as well as durability of response for up to 46 weeks in a...
October 5, 2022
About PANS PANDAS from ASPIRE Video
Learn more about PANS PANDAS PANS PANDAS are misdirected immune responses that result in acute onset of OCD, tics, and/or restricted food intake, along with two neuropsychiatric symptoms in seven...
September 28, 2022
What do you want people to know about PANS PANDAS?
Please help ASPIRE with a PANS Awareness Day project. Please submit one or two sentences on “What do you want people to know about PANS/PANDAS?” via the form below. We...
September 19, 2022
The Invisible Cost Of Caring For A Child With A Health Condition
“So many people say, ‘What are you doing for yourself?’ which is a nice sentiment, but it just further divides me and those people,” Taylor said. “What they don’t understand is that I...