Connecting With Your PANS/PANDAS Child When Talking Isn't Working
Is your PANS/PANDAS child or teen shutting down, avoiding conversations, or pulling away? Learn why talking isn't always the best way to connect and how creating emotional safety—including simple written notes—can help strengthen your relationship.
Is It Really Resistance? Understanding Treatment Fatigue in PANS Children, Teens, and Young Adults
Is your PANS child, teen, or young adult pushing back on treatment? What looks like resistance may actually be treatment fatigue. Learn why years of appointments, medications, flares, and setbacks can overwhelm the nervous system—and why connection, compassion, and a trauma-informed approach can help. Read more and access my full article published by ASPIRE.
Why Some PANS/PANDAS Parents Stay on High Alert Even When Their Child Is Improving
Many PANS/PANDAS parents expect to feel better as their child's symptoms improve. But even during more stable periods, some parents find themselves constantly watching for signs of another flare. Learn why this happens and how approaches like EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy can help parents recover from chronic stress.
Struggling with Anger in Your PANS or PANDAS Child or Teen?
Many parents of children with PANS or PANDAS struggle to understand sudden anger or emotional outbursts. What looks like anger may actually be OCD in disguise. Learn how OCD presents in PANS/PANDAS—and how understanding what’s happening internally can help you respond with more clarity, confidence, and compassion.
Parent Burnout When Parenting a Child, Teen or Young Adult with PANS or PANDAS
Parent burnout is common when parenting a child with PANS or PANDAS. Learn how chronic caregiving stress affects your nervous system and discover practical ways to restore your energy.
