ASPIRE Blog

  Homeschooling and PANS/PANDAS: Resources for Families   Traditional school environments can be challenging for many families navigating PANS/PANDAS. Symptoms such as anxiety, OCD, cognitive difficulties, and fatigue may make […]

Gallant RM, Sanchez KK, Joulia E, Snyder JM, Metallo CM, Ayres JS. Fluoxetine promotes IL-10-dependent metabolic defenses to protect from sepsis-induced lethality. Sci Adv. 2025 Feb 14;11(7):eadu4034. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adu4034. Epub […]

Restricted eating, including Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), is a common yet complex challenge for individuals with PANS/PANDAS. Families and patients often struggle to find appropriate support and treatment tailored […]

The Becks paid $20,000 out-of-pocket in 2023 for Emily’s medical care, including occupational therapy, psychiatric appointments, tests, supplements and medications that insurance wouldn’t pay for after meeting a large deductible. They accumulated $6,000 in medical debt. They started a GoFundMe campaign in 2024 to pay for the infusions.

Tang AW, Swedo SE, Pasternack M, Murphy T, et al. Eight cases of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome: clinical characteristics. Developmental Neuroscience. 2025;47(4):287–302. doi:10.1159/000543969 Please read more in depth blog – […]

Looking for ASPIRE ChitChats? ASPIRE ChitChats are supportive, peer-to-peer meetings for parents of children with PANS and adults living with PANS. These gatherings—both online and in person—offer a place to […]

Zoom – Louisiana ChitChat – Thursday, February 27 – 3:00 PM CT

    ASPIRE to Speak at NJSSNA Spring 2025 Conference – Pearls of Wisdom for School Nurses Conference Details Friday, March 28, 2025 at 6:00pm ET – Saturday, March 29, […]

We’re Exhibiting at the Patient 360 Virtual Conference!   ASPIRE is excited to join the IgNS Patient 360 Virtual Conference on March 8–9, 2025! This FREE, two-day event connects patients, […]

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Missouri Legislative Action is lead by Annie Steil at Missouri PANS/PANDAS Coalition (Facebook and Instagram). Please contact her directly to become involved in legislative advocacy in Missouri.  Please see below […]

Rachel Goren, Ari Bitnun, Asif Doja, Peter J Gill, Ronald M Laxer, Deborah M Levy, Tamara Pringsheim, Paul Sandor, Eluen Ann Yeh, Colin Wilbur, Sefi Kronenberg, Michelle Shouldice, Frequency and […]