Webinar, May 17, 2021, with Schools for Children in Winchester, MA. With this Know the Symptoms. Know the Treatments PANS/PANDAS workshop, learn how strep and other infections can trigger a wide range of neuropsychiatric responses in children.
* This workshop is geared towards school personnel, educators, parents, social workers, medical professionals and others working with children.
* Hear about the most recent science behind PANS/PANDAS from experts, families’ personal journeys, and support available for parents and support children in a school setting.
Presenter Margaret (Peggy) Chapman, CNS-BC, is medical advisor to the New England PANS/PANDAS Association (NEPANS).
* She will discuss the little known and often misunderstood disorders of PANS and PANDAS, which can trigger the sudden onset of neuropsychiatric responses in children.
* These can include OCD, ADHD, generalized anxiety, mood lability, rage, tics, marked shifts in reading and math skills, and separation anxiety.
Presenter Melissa Glynn-Hyman, co-vice president of NE PANS/PANDAS and a therapist who treats children with PANS/PANDAS will also speak.
* In addition, a member of the NE PANS/PANDAS Executive Board will speak to the experience of caring for a child affected by PANDAS.
* Presenter Dr. Melissa McCormack, MD, PhD, FAAP, a pediatrician working with families affected by the syndromes, will round out the panel moderated by Sheilah Gauch, principal of Dearborn Academy and founder of Mass Coalition for PANS/PANDAS Legislation.
* While researchers are only beginning to study and understand these syndromes, this panel aims to provide the latest information on causes and treatments.
* What Are PANS/PANDAS? PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections) occurs when strep triggers a misdirected immune response and results in inflammation on a child’s brain. PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) is when an infectious trigger, environmental factors, and other possible triggers create a misdirected immune response results in inflammation on a child’s brain.
* With both, the affected child quickly begins to exhibit life changing symptoms such as OCD, anxiety, tics, personality changes, decline in math and handwriting abilities, restrictive eating, sensory sensitivities, and more. Untreated PANDAS/PANS can cause permanent debilitation. If treated in a timely fashion, PANDAS/PANS can remit entirely.
* Cosponsored by: New England PANS/PANDAS Association
To register or for more information visit www.eventbrite.com/e/panspandas-2021-zoominar-when-strep-causes-ocd-anxiety-and-more-tickets-152680195575 or contact dmoorehead@schoolsforchildreninc.org
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