ASPIRE Blog

KDKA Pittsburgh September 21, 2026 An outgoing and vibrant 10-year-old girl is now fighting to feel like herself again. Her parents say their normal life changed dramatically six months ago […]

Volunteers Needed: We need volunteers to reach out to their municipalities to request that they light up monuments, like the state house, bridges, monuments, etc., be lit up on October 9th, 2024.

PANS/PANDAS and Eating Disorders Restricted eating is one of the two primary diagnostic criteria for Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS), yet its presentation can vary considerably from one patient to […]

My Head is Not My Own written by Libby, age 13 my head is not my own and i feel so alone i think that i am losing it i’m […]

Zoom – Wed, Oct 14 – 11:30 AM Central

Resources for Kids, Teens & Young Adults with PANS/PANDAS Living with PANS/PANDAS can impact school, friendships, activities, and family life. Managing appointments, treatments, symptoms, and explaining the condition to others […]

Zoom – September 24 – 7:00 PM Eastern

Zoom-Tues, Oct 13 – 7:30 PM Eastern

Zoom – September 22, 7:00 pm

Who Shows Up—and Who Vanishes—When Your Kid Is in Trouble? By Jessica Slice September 9, 2026 This piece hit very close to home. I’ve been part of the autism community, […]

As a PANS/PANDAS organization, our involvement is important. PANS/PANDAS can occur in autistic individuals, and the Plan’s increased attention to co-occurring medical conditions and neurodevelopmental regression creates an important opportunity […]

Earlier Recognition Can Reduce Avoidable Harm and Expense PANS and PANDAS are immune-mediated conditions characterized by sudden or newly worsening neuropsychiatric symptoms, including obsessive-compulsive symptoms, restricted eating, anxiety, cognitive impairment, […]