March 21, 2020
COVID-19 Q&A with Dr. Nancy O’Hara
We are so excited to have Nancy O'Hara, MD, MPH, FAAP, a member of the ASPIRE Professional Advisory Board, kick off our series of Q&As on...
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PANS PANDAS Rocks
PANS Rocks! Come Join the Fun! Paint Rocks and Spread Awareness! ASPIRE spoke with Michelle Dowd, who has started a fun project for kids with PANS/PANDAS that also helps spread...
March 3, 2020
ASPIRE & Vitalant Plasma Drive – Nationwide!
Vitalant & ASPIRE Community Plasma Drive March 15 – May 15 – locations throughout the country What to know more about Plasma Donation? ASPIRE has created an easy to understand...
March 2, 2020
PANS: A Diagnosis for My Child’s Sudden Behavior Change
We thought we treated it appropriately. We followed the doctor’s initial recommendations for treating our son’s Lyme disease. He got a little better with the antibiotics but never went back to...
February 28, 2020
Honor Your Doctor on Doctors’ Day – March 30!
Join ASPIRE in recognizing a doctor who inspires you, who has helped your family heal, who has gone that extra mile, who has listened to you. We are working on a special "thank you" for all of our...
February 28, 2020
CABDA to Merge with ASPIRE!
ASPIRE is thrilled to announce that Children’s Autoimmune Brain Disorder Association (CABDA) will merge with us. We look forward to working together with a shared vision to achieve our mission....
February 24, 2020
CTPPP Support Meetings – Date Change
CTPPP Wilton Meet Up Group will now be meeting on the First Wednesday of the...
February 22, 2020
PANDAS is Autoimmune Encephalitis – World Encephalitis Day is February 22
"Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal infection or PANDAS can also be called post-streptococcal autoimmune basal ganglia encephalitis. Like other forms of...
February 12, 2020
Free Online Seminar for Educators on PANDAS/PANS
Free Online Seminar for Educators on PANDAS/PANS is now available through the University at Buffalo Occupational Therapy and the incredible Jan Trigilio...
December 19, 2019
My Story About PANS/PANDAS
by Owen Ross, Kerri Ross, Dr. Rachel Avery Looking for a great back-to-school book to help teach your kiddo’s classmates (and even teachers) about PANS/PANDAS? It is a wonderful book...
September 1, 2019
Video – PANS PANDAS at School
ANS PANDAS impacts the physical health of a student and causes psychological, neurological, behavioral, and developmental difficulties. Learn more about PANS PANDAS at...
September 1, 2019
Video – Was your kid a typical kid? Consider PANS PANDAS
If uncontrollable thoughts, fears, and other behavioral changes are taking over your child’s life, Learn About PANS...