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You are your child’s best advocate, and we are here to help! The 504 and IEP planning process may seem overwhelming, but these educational sections will help you navigate the […]

Read Getting Started with 504 & IEP Plans first. Many PANS PANDAS kids will qualify for a 504 plan. A 504 plan will provide accommodations for the educational program within […]

Read Getting Started with 504 & IEP Plans first. Special Education is provided through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for a student with a qualifying disability. The primary purpose of […]

How to Ask for an Evaluation  Written Request – Put all requests and correspondence in writing. Ask for an evaluation and explain why Provide medical documentation of diagnosis and supporting […]

Prepare for an IEP or 504 Planning Meeting Create a list of your child’s areas of need. Before the meeting, list your child’s struggles and deficits. Know that it is […]

Prior Written Notice (PWN) is a written explanation of why the district proposes or rejects a change to a student’s IEP. This includes if you want to challenge the district’s […]

Susan Swedo, MD and Gabriella True of ASPIRE – Alliance to Solve PANS & Immune-Related Encephalopathies provide a brief overview of PANS PANDAS

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PANS PANDAS is medically complex. In order to have an informed discussion with your providers, it can be helpful to track symptoms, exposures to triggers, and medications.   This Medication Log […]

Keep a copy for yourself. Hand deliver and ask for a date stamp or send with Return Receipt to establish timeline or email as an attachment. (Parent/Guardian Name) (Home Address) […]

Print and take to your next appointment! You do not want to leave an appointment with more questions than you had going in. You need to clarify the lab results, […]