January 28, 2026
MCAS & OCD – Study List
Please note. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list. These are studies we have found helpful in referencing. Histamine + OCD / compulsive behavior (mechanistic + animal +...
Resources for Clinicians
Resources at Your Fingertips
ASPIRE has assembled a PANS PANDAS Clinician Information page, a comprehensive resource for all clinicians. It takes providers from symptoms to diagnosis to treatment to symptom trackers to more resources. Below are additional resources, including interviews with PANS PANDAS physicians, scientists, therapists, presentations, clinics, and more.
PANS PANDAS Clinician Information
January 9, 2026
Pediatric Long COVID: Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Children and adolescents typically experience mild or asymptomatic acute COVID-19. However, a significant subset develop persistent symptoms, commonly termed long COVID or post-COVID condition....
January 8, 2026
Stuttering and Post-Streptococcal Neuroimmune Conditions: An Emerging and Underrecognized Connection
Fidan T, Ceyhan S, Fidan V. Streptococcal Serology in Children With Stuttering. Ear, Nose & Throat Journal. 2024;104(8):513-515. April 19, 2024. doi:10.1177/01455613241244946 Stuttering and...
January 8, 2026
Association of PANS With Microstructural Brain Differences on Diffusion MRI
Association of PANS With Microstructural Brain Differences on Diffusion MRI Study: Zheng J, Frankovich J, McKenna ES, et al. Association of Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome With...
October 7, 2025
The Cost of Inaction: It Is Time to Treat PANS/PANDAS Promptly and Appropriately
By Gabriella True, President, Alliance to Solve PANS & Immune-Related Encephalopathies (ASPIRE) Each year, countless children and adults with PANS PANDAS lose critical time, time when early...
October 5, 2025
About PANS PANDAS from ASPIRE Video
Learn more about PANS PANDAS PANS PANDAS are misdirected immune responses that result in acute onset of OCD, tics, and/or restricted food intake, along with two neuropsychiatric symptoms in seven...
August 12, 2025
Joint Rebutttal Statement to the AAP
Joint Rebuttal to the American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report on PANS (12/16/24)...
April 17, 2025
PANS & Eating Disorder/Food Restrictions & Toolkits/Handouts
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...
April 16, 2025
Nutrition for PANS & PANDAS
Nutrition is vital for kids with PANS/PANDAS, conditions tied to OCD and infections like strep that disrupt eating habits, causing nutrient deficiencies and gut issues. Registered Dietitians (RDs)...
March 10, 2025
The Sibling Experience in PANS/PANDAS: Understanding the Challenges & Needs
Living with a sibling affected by PANS profoundly impacts well-being—fear of outbursts, limited social opportunities, and the isolation of not having the words or knowledge to explain the...
March 8, 2025
Hydration & IVIG: Why It Matters
Staying well-hydrated before, during, and after IVIG can help minimize side effects like headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and muscle cramps. Here’s how to make hydration work for you: Download...
January 17, 2025
NJSSNA Spring 2025 Conference Pearls of Wisdom for School Nurses
ASPIRE to Speak at NJSSNA Spring 2025 Conference – Pearls of Wisdom for School Nurses Conference Details Friday, March 28, 2025 at 6:00pm ET – Saturday, March 29,...
The Happiest Place on Earth
They say that when your child has PANS/PANDAS that you often remember the exact moment something changed. For our oldest son, Neely, that “moment of change” happened in front of […]