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This presentation provides an overview of how PANS/PANDAS impacts classroom functioning across physical, socio-emotional, academic, and behavioral domains. Presenters will describe strategies and initiatives to support students with these PANS/PANDAS at the classroom, school, and district levels.  

Enroll Today I am excited to share a recent conversation with Jessica Gavin, PRAI Board Chair & IPR Principal Investigator, to talk about the International PANS Registry (IPR) and the […]

Differential binding of antibodies in PANDAS patients to cholinergic interneurons in the striatum Frick LR, Rapanelli M, Jindachomthong K, et al. Differential binding of antibodies in PANDAS patients to cholinergic […]

Doshi S, Keilp JG, Strobino B, McElhiney M, Rabkin J, Fallon BA. Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Ideation Among Symptomatic Patients With a History of Lyme Disease vs Two Comparison Groups. […]

Maternal Autoimmunity and Inflammation are Associated with Childhood Tics and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Transcriptomic Data show Common Enriched Innate Immune Pathways Hannah F. Jones, Velda X. Han, Shrujna Patel, Brian S. […]

Investigational and Experimental Drugs to Treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Grassi G, Cecchelli C, Vignozzi L, Pacini S. Investigational and Experimental Drugs to Treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. J Exp Pharmacol. 2021;12:695-706. Published 2021 […]

On behalf of ASPIRE, thank you for your ongoing support, and we hope you have a happy and healthy New Year!

Editor’s Note: Genes, Cells, and Neural Circuits Relevant to OCD and Autism Spectrum Disorder Ned H. Kalin, M.D. Published Online:1 Jan 2021 DOI 10.1176/appi.ajp.2020.20111605 Read Editor’s Note “These cross-species translational […]

Cawkwell PB, Mayor ID, Shaw RJ. Catatonia in a 6-year-old Patient Following Disseminated Group A Streptococcus Infection. Innov Clin Neurosci. 2021 Jan 1;18(1-3):17-20. PMID: 34150358; PMCID: PMC8195556. Catatonia is a […]

Predictors and Prospective Course of PANS: A Pilot Study Using Electronic Platforms for Data Collection Conclusion: Our study highlights the utility of electronic methods for tracking longitudinal symptoms in children […]

Michael McCartney serves as ASPIRE’s Vice President and focuses on organizational strategy, community engagement, communications, and fundraising.

Despite the challenges of 2020, we are proud to report that the ASPIRE community continues to grow in size, support, and strength. We are grateful to all of you for your contributions: the clinicians, researchers, educators, parents, families, volunteers, and friends for your tireless commitment to those impacted by PANS/PANDAS.