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ASPIRE is proud to sponsor this educational event. Understanding Neuroimmune and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

NY/NJ/CT PANS/PANDAS Support Meet Up group Sunday, January 12 2 PM – 4 PM Panera Bread – 377 Tarrytown Rd, White Plains, NY Questions? Contact Lisa/ PANS life

Preparing for Immunology Appointments & What Immunologists Should Know About PANS Wendy Nawara, MSW, ASPIRE Past President & Founding Board Member, interviews Maeve E. O’Connor, MD FACAAI FAAAAI FACP on the […]

Wendy Nawara, MSW, ASPIRE Past President & Founding Board Member, interviews Maeve E. O’Connor, MD FACAAI FAAAAI FACP on the Changing Views at AAP on IVIG PANS/PANDAS. Full video below.

Polymicrobial nature of tick-borne diseases 430 of 678 (63%) positive for at least one human pathogen 57% Adults/27% Nymphs – Lyme 14% Adults/15% Nymphs -Babesia 14% Adults/2% Nymphs – Anaplasmosis […]

Ajmone-Cat MA, Spinello C, Valenti D, Franchi F, Macrì S, Vacca RA, Laviola G. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2019; 8(10):1514. DOI: 10.3390/jcm8101514 Adverse psychosocial experiences have been shown to modulate […]

ANS PANDAS impacts the physical health of a student and causes psychological, neurological, behavioral, and developmental difficulties.  Learn more about PANS PANDAS at School.

If uncontrollable thoughts, fears, and other behavioral changes are taking over your child’s life, Learn About PANS PANDAS.

Guido CA, Zicari AM, Duse M, Spalice A. Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment associated with parent management training (PMT) for the acute symptoms in a patient with PANDAS […]

Barbara B. Demchick, Julia Ehler, Shelly Marramar, Alison Mills & Amanda Nuneviller (2019) Family Quality of Life When Raising a Child with Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infection […]

Vincenzi B, O’Toole J, Lask B. PANDAS and anorexia nervosa–a spotters’ guide: suggestions for medical assessment. Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2010 Mar;18(2):116-23. doi: 10.1002/erv.977. PMID: 20148396. Conclusion: Given the current […]

Hornig M. The role of microbes and autoimmunity in the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric illness. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2013 Jul;25(4):488-795. doi: 10.1097/BOR.0b013e32836208de. PMID: 23656715. Summary: Microbes, both pathogenic and commensal, can […]