ASPIRE Blog

Updates and Panel Discussion Please join doctors from the Mass General PANDAS clinic as they present updates on various aspects of clinical care in PANS/PANDAS. They will also present new research on […]

April 23-25 Your roadmap to breaking free from anxiety, ADHD, OCD, mood issues and behavioral problems I think we can all agree that we are living through difficult times… I […]

The conference is for parents and professionals and is completely online so available world-wide.  It will be recorded and available for viewing for ticket holders for a period of time after the conference.

My gut told me to keep digging because up until that day my daughter did not have this struggle and I knew OCD and ASD are not sudden onset.   […]

I have always been fascinated by the mystery, beauty and power of the mind. That is why I became a psychotherapist. Healing is not just an aspect of my career; […]

Kinderlehrer DA. Anorexia Nervosa Caused by Polymicrobial Tick-Borne Infections: A Case Study. Int Med Case Rep J. 2021 May 10;14:279-287. doi: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S311516. PMID: 34007219; PMCID: PMC8121620. “Conclusion: There is increasing […]

These sage words of advice come from a girl with PANS/Autoimmune Encephalitis. She often allows people to ask her questions in her stories. One day a mom asked, how can […]

I share our story so you know you are not alone and full healing as possible! My dear daughter 13 is fully healed! I actually came home to this tonight.  […]

ASPIRE Celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Week! ASPIRE volunteers are the heart of our organization, aiming to improve the lives of those affected by PANS PANDAS. Our different backgrounds and talents, when […]

The Inflammatory Brain Disorders Conference features nationally and internationally renowned experts skilled in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches who will present a diverse range of emerging clinical and research challenges, insights, and advances in the field of inflammatory brain disorders. The conference will be held live virtually. All registrants will receive a recording of the entire conference.

Chen, Renfen & Wei, Xiumei. (2021). The interference of laboratory tests by immunoglobulin infusion: Problems and solutions. Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports. 2. 10.52768/2766-7820/1047. IVIG infusion can […]

Pfeiffer HCV, Wickstrom R, Skov L, Sørensen CB, Sandvig I, Gjone IH, Ygberg S, de Visscher C, Idring Nordstrom S, Herner LB, Hesselmark E, Hedderly T, Lim M, Debes NM. […]