Worry and Healthy Brain Help with Anxiety
These plushy brains are an excellent tool for my son to externalise his worries and concerns. We can take an indirect approach and talk about feelings and concerns without focusing so directly on...
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February 2, 2021
The Importance of Testing for Borellia miyamotoi
ASPIRE talks with Shannon L. Delaney, MD, on the latest study of Borellia miyamotoi in those with persistent symptoms and suspected tick-borne illness Gabriella, ASPIRE President, sits down with...
January 26, 2021
The Truth About Lyme Conference
Register today for The Truth About Lyme online conference broadcasting on February 6 – 10 hosted by Dr. Tom Moorcroft. Speaking will be two ASPIRE Professional Advisory Board Members Nancy...
January 21, 2021
Rare Disease Day 2021
Whether you think PANS/PANDAS is a Rare Disease or actually just rarely diagnosed, it is a day to educate people about PANS/PANDAS. The main objective of Rare Disease Day is to raise awareness...
January 20, 2021
Professional Advisory Board Highlight – Dritan Agalliu, PhD
Dritain Agalliu, PhD, is co-organizing the virtual Brain Barriers research conference in Cold Spring Harbor, NY on April 7 - 9, 2021. Abstract deadline is January 29, 2021. The conference is open...
January 18, 2021
ASPIRE Scheduled to Speak on PANS PANDAS at CEC National Convention
This presentation provides an overview of how PANS/PANDAS impacts classroom functioning across physical, socio-emotional, academic, and behavioral domains. Presenters will describe strategies and...
January 2, 2021
Thank You to Our Generous Donors!
On behalf of ASPIRE, thank you for your ongoing support, and we hope you have a happy and healthy New...
December 28, 2020
Announcing New Board Member – Michael McCartney
Michael McCartney serves as ASPIRE’s Vice President and focuses on organizational strategy, community engagement, communications, and...
December 28, 2020
2020 Year in Review
Despite the challenges of 2020, we are proud to report that the ASPIRE community continues to grow in size, support, and strength. We are grateful to all of you for your contributions: the...
December 28, 2020
Anu French, MD – Professional Advisory Board Highlight
"The goal of this project is to challenge the narrative about who in this country is on the front lines of the fight against COVID 19 by honoring women of color physicians with portraits reflecting...
December 28, 2020
COVID Patients with Psychotic Symptoms
“A small number of Covid patients who had never experienced mental health problems are developing severe psychotic symptoms weeks after contracting the...
December 20, 2020
Recent Breakthroughs in PANDAS Research
Recent Breakthroughs in PANDAS Research Recent Breakthroughs in PANS/PANDAS Research with Kyle Williams, MD, director of the Pediatric Neuropsychiatry and Immunology Program, discussed new findings...