This session offers a deep dive into PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus)—two underdiagnosed conditions that can cause sudden and dramatic changes in a child’s behavior, mood, and functioning. 

Attendees will learn: 

• The difference between PANS, PANDAS, PITAND, and autoimmune encephalitis 

• Key signs and symptoms, including acute onset OCD, severe food restriction, tics, bedwetting, regression, and emotional lability 

• Common infectious and non-infectious triggers—such as strep, mycoplasma, Lyme disease, mold, and environmental factors 

• Diagnostic red flags and physical exam clues (e.g., piano-playing fingers, handwriting changes, urinary symptoms) 

• What labs and cultures can—and cannot—reveal 

• How to track infections, investigate immune responses, and avoid misdiagnosis 

• The importance of ruling out vector-borne disease, mold toxicity, and yeast overgrowth, especially in gradual-onset cases 

This session empowers parents to recognize the signs of PANS/PANDAS better and take informed steps toward diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, especially when behavioral symptoms appear suddenly or dramatically worsen.

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