ASPIRE Blog

  New Jersey Legislative Action is lead by Alissa Johnson. Please contact her directly to become involved in legislative advocacy in New Jersey. Alissa is Co-Founder and Advisor The Louisa […]

  Current Legislative Action Please visit the MI PANS/PANDAS Alliance to stay updated on how you can take legislative action in Michigan. If you are a Michigan parent of a […]

Joint Rebuttal to the American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report on PANS (12/16/24)

Swallowing pills can be intimidating for many, especially for those with PANS PANDAS due to OCD, sensory issues, anxiety, or difficulty swallowing. The good news is that with some practice […]

🌿 In May, during Mental Health Awareness Month, our Nebraska State Leads—Grace Troupe and Elizabeth Fandl—joined Where There’s a Will Foundation for their annual mental health awareness walk around Holmes […]

Sonbol, H.M., Abdelmawgoud, A.S., El-kady, N.M. et al. Serum zonulin level in autistic children and its relation to severity of symptoms a case-control study. Sci Rep 15, 27802 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11420-0 […]

  Virginia PANS PANDAS Updates Virginia Alliance for PANS/PANDAS Action (VA4PA) is leading legislative efforts. Please contact them directly for more information. Their website is VA4PA and their email is […]

In-Person – Weathersfield, CT – Saturday, June 22 – 3:00 PM

Zoom – Tuesday, June 24 – 12:00 PM EST

In-Person – Danbury, CT – Thursday, June 12 – 10:00am-12:00pm Eastern

The key to treatment was aggressive intervention. But finding the right doctors was a battle. Most practitioners were unaware of PANS or didn’t believe in its severity. We were lucky to get a diagnosis within months—many families go years without answers.

PANS PANDAS & Eating Disorders/Food Restrictions – Full Packet of Recent studies and Flyer. Please note that the Flyer is also available in two poster sizes also.