ASPIRE Blog

Hoppin, K. M., & Doran, P. R. (2023). Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. In M. M. Perfect, C. A. Riccio, & M. […]

Wilpert, NM., de Almeida Marcelino, A.L., Knierim, E. et al. Pediatric de novo movement disorders and ataxia in the context of SARS-CoV-2. J Neurol 270, 4593–4607 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-023-11853-5 Our data […]

Speaker: Daniel A. Kinderlehrer, MD Webinar: Microbes and Mental Illness: Tick-Borne Infections and PANS Watch on Demand: Register Now About this Webinar The most prominent symptoms of Lyme disease and other tick-borne […]

Speaker: Tricia T Williams, MD Webinar: Integrative Medicine Approaches to PANS/PANDAS Watch on Demand: Register Now About this Webinar Dr. Williams will begin with a brief overview of PANS/PANDAS evaluation […]

Recovery from Lyme Disease: The Integrative Medicine Guide to Diagnosing and Treating Tick-Borne Illness by Daniel A. Kinderlehrer Recovery from Lyme Disease is by far the most thorough book available on […]

Karin Frånlund & Charbél Talani (2023) PANDAS – a rare but severe disorder associated with streptococcal infections; Awareness is needed, Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports, 8:1, 104-107, DOI: 10.1080/23772484.2023.2231146 “We present […]

Denzel D, Runge K, Feige B, Pankratz B, Pitsch K, Schlump A, Nickel K, Voderholzer U, Tebartz van Elst L, Domschke K, Schiele MA, Endres D. Autoantibodies in patients with […]

Kalinowski A, Tian L, Pattni R, Ollila H, Khan M, Manko C, Silverman M, Ma M, Columbo L, Farhadian B, Swedo S, Murphy T, Johnson M, Fernell E, Gillberg C, […]

Shedding Light on the Link Between Self-Harm and Suicidality in PANS and Immunopsychiatric Disorders Gunilla Gerland, former Chair of SANE, has translated their recent white paper on suicidality and self-harm […]

  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 […]

Hirschtritt ME, Mathews CA. Exploring the Complex Associations Between Prenatal and Early-Life Infections and Obsessive-Compulsive and Tic-Related Disorders. Biol Psychiatry. 2023 Jun 1;93(11):959-961. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2023.03.003. PMID: 37197834. “techniques led to […]

When a child becomes someone you don’t recognize, it’s scary for all those around them. When you watch them go from living a typical life of attending school, playing with friends and enjoying activities to becoming overwhelmed with debilitating psychiatric, cognitive and physical symptoms? These kids are suffering from an autoimmune disorder so woefully misunderstood and leaves thier siblings confused and overwhelmed. The healthy sibling may feel left out and alone. Sad and dejected thier imagination can take them on a ride. This book fosters communication about the illness and helps normalize what family life is like when dealing with this dreaded condition.