Parents Guide To Pandas Pans And Related Neuroimmune Disorders

Author : Patricia Rice Doran
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1784506672
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Parents’ Guide to PANDAS, PANS, and Related Neuroimmune Disorders written by Patricia Rice Doran and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2019-06-21 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having a child who suddenly develops PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Strep), PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) or related conditions such as encephalitis can be a daunting challenge for parents. This clear guide explains the symptoms and diagnosis of PANDAS and PANS, with treatment options and recommended strategies for supporting children at home, at school, and in community settings. The book covers key symptoms including OCD, tics, anxiety, sensory issues and personality changes, with practical advice on medical management, nutrition, lifestyle, and addressing social and behavioural needs. Each chapter also includes handy sidebars with key information to remember, and action steps for overcoming challenges, managing relapse, family self-care and providing children with the best possible support.

Author : Deborah Marcus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578981642
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Parent's Survival Guide to PANDAS/PANS written by Deborah Marcus and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-09 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has your child's personality seemed to change overnight? Has he or she been exhibiting unusual symptoms like tics, obsessive-compulsive disorder, separation anxiety, oppositional defiance, aggression or rage? Have you seen other symptoms, which seem unrelated, like a decline in math and handwriting abilities, urinary issues, sensory issues or trouble sleeping? These are trademark symptoms of PANDAS/PANS.PANDAS and PANS are becoming more common in children, yet many in the medical community are unaware of these illnesses and are unable to diagnose and treat them properly. Whether you are just beginning on this journey and attempting to get a proper diagnosis for your child, or have been on this journey for a while and need help coping, The Parent's Survival Guide to PANDAS/PANS will help you navigate the emotional, physical and financial challenges of these illnesses.This parent-friendly handbook is designed to help you:?Recognize what is going on in your child?Learn how to obtain a proper diagnosis?Explore treatment options?Set expectations for your family and others?Gain support and self-care?Learn tips and tricks to help manage day-to-day?Connect with extensive resources?Relate to real, raw stories of others?Understand what it feels like to have the illness from children's firsthand accounts"Deborah Marcus has put her heart and experience into a very comprehensive guide to help parents along a journey that is often riddled with questions and uncertainty. As a clinician who treats many PANDAS/PANS patients, I know this book will help families find answers for their children in a more efficient and educated way." - Jana Roso, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and owner/founder of Neuronutrition Associates"This is an amazing firsthand-experience guide that will help other families that are dealing with this complicated and often misunderstood disorder." - Dr. Denis Bouboulis, Advanced Allergy, Immunology & Asthma P.C.

Author : Melanie S. Weiss, RN
Publisher : First Edition Design Pub.
ISBN 13 : 1622879244
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In A Pickle Over PANDAS written by Melanie S. Weiss, RN and published by First Edition Design Pub.. This book was released on 2015-06-03 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about a young boy’s journey with a harrowing illness called PANDAS, an acronym for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus. He wakes up one morning, and overnight, is stricken with unusual and frightening symptoms that turn his world upside down. Some of the symptoms he experiences are anxiety & OCD. This happened all because an autoimmune response caused dysfunctional antibodies to invade the basal ganglia of the brain instead of fighting off the streptococcus bacteria. The boy has never even heard of PANDAS. After a long road, filled with doctor visits, blood draws, procedures & surgery, he is finally on the road to recovery. In time, he is able to forget about this harrowing illness. Then, the only PANDAS he knows of are the black and white bears at the zoo. www.PANDAS-DISORDER.com Keywords - PANDAS, PANS, Pediatric, Autoimmune, Neurological, Disorder, Streptococcus, Anxiety, OCD, Antibiotic.

Author : Beth Alison Maloney
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 030746184X
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Saving Sammy written by Beth Alison Maloney and published by Crown. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of one mother’s fight against the medical establishment to prove the link between infection-triggered PANDAS and her son’s sudden-onset OCD and Tourette syndrome. The summer before entering sixth grade, Sammy, a bright and charming boy who lived on the coast of Maine, suddenly began to exhibit disturbing behavior. He walked and ate with his eyes shut, refused to bathe, burst into fits of rage, slithered against walls, and used his limbs instead of his hands to touch light switches, doorknobs, and faucets. Sammy’s mother, Beth, already coping with the overwhelming responsibility of raising three sons alone, watched helplessly as her middle child descended into madness. Sammy was soon diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and later with Tourette syndrome. Unwilling to accept the doctors’ prognoses for lifelong mental illness and repeated hospitalizations, Beth fought to uncover what was causing this decline. Beth’s quest took her to the center of the medical community’s raging debate about whether OCD and Tourette syndrome can be caused by PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections). With the battle lines firmly drawn, Beth searched until she found two cutting-edge doctors who answered that question with a definitive yes. Together, they cured Sammy. Five years later, he remains symptom free.

Author : Maria Rickert Hong
Publisher : Answers Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780692133279
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brain Under Attack written by Maria Rickert Hong and published by Answers Publications. This book was released on 2018-10-24 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does your child have rages, OCD, tics, aggressive behavior, prolonged tantrums and/or anxiety? Is your child exhibiting sudden behavioral changes or a developmental regression? Your child may have PANS. PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) is an umbrella term which includes diagnoses such as PANDAS, PITANDS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis--all of which describe a condition marked by concerning psychiatric and physical symptoms that often appear suddenly. Children in the US are being diagnosed with PANS at a very concerning rate. What is behind this epidemic? What makes a child vulnerable to these conditions? Most importantly, what can be done to bring to bring our kids back to good health? In this book you will learn:

Author : Michael J. Goldberg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1629140635
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Myth of Autism written by Michael J. Goldberg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experts agree that America is in the midst of a disturbing epidemic of what has thus far been diagnosed as autism. In just thirty years autism diagnoses have risen from 1 in 5,000 children to 1 in 110, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But in the history of our society there has never been an “epidemic” of any developmental or genetic disorder—it is scientifically impossible. So what is this mysterious affliction known as “autism,” and how can we stop it? Dr. Goldberg and his colleagues illustrate why autism cannot be genetic, but is a symptom of a treatable neurological disease that attacks the brain’s immune system. Readers will come to understand that Autism is not psychological or developmental, but a medical disease, Autism is caused by a dysfunction in the neuro-immune system and often by secondary neurotropic viruses that impact the neuro-immune system and brains, illnesses such as autism, ADD/ADHD, and chronic fatigue syndrome all have different “labels” but are actually variations on the same thing: neuro-immune dysfunction syndromes (NIDS), and what you can do to transform your own life or the lives of your loved ones. "Dr. Goldberg's knowledge base is greater than anyone else's in this treatment area. He is the best expert in this field, in my opinion. I could have taken my son to any autism doctor in the world and I chose Dr. Goldberg." --Bruce L. Russell, MD, FAAFP

Author : Philip Martin McCaulay
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 143032774X
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book DB Examination Administrative Issues of Defined Benefit Plans Practice Exams and Study Guide written by Philip Martin McCaulay and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will help exam takers pass the ASPPA DB Examination on Administrative Issues of Defined Benefit Plans. The questions are in the same format as those on the ASPPA DB exam. All of the questions are straightforward multiple-choice questions with five choices and one best answer. Part I of this book contains the sample exams with a total of 260 questions, the equivalent of four complete 65-question ASPPA DB exams. Each 65-question practice exam is followed by an answer key. After the answer key, the practice exam is displayed with the answers shown. Part II of this book has a study guide. There is a section for each topic covered on the ASPPA DB exam. The answers to the questions and the study guide include details on the math formulas needed for the exam.

Author : Patricia Rice Doran
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1784501662
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book PANDAS and PANS in School Settings written by Patricia Rice Doran and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Strep) and PANS (Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) occur when an abnormal immune response produces brain inflammation, leading to unusual psychological symptoms in children. Symptoms can include OCD, tics, ADHD, anxiety disorders, sensory issues and marked personality changes. This practical handbook explains how educators can distinguish between these symptoms and pre-existing conditions, and offers strategies for supporting students with PANDAS and PANS in school settings. Contributions from experts provide educators with the understanding needed to be able to collaboratively identify PANDAS and PANS, and carry out effective interventions. As the rate of incidence of PANDAS and PANS increases, this book will be an essential resource for school staff in getting to grips with these complex disorders and overcoming the challenges they present.

Author : Nancy Anderson
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1508122865
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Mother Helps Me with Homework written by Nancy Anderson and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This non-fiction title supports and explains a child's world, reinforcing positive social messages around being a contributing family member, a good student, and a good citizen. When paired with its fiction title counterpart, it allows emerging readers to engage with both fiction and informational texts on the same subject matter, thus gaining different perspectives, new vocabulary, and new approaches to the same content.

Author : Keri Bassman Ross
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578642666
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Story About PANS/PANDAS by Owen Ross written by Keri Bassman Ross and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-19 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once a typical boy, Owen's journey with PANS/PANDAS began after an infection that changed everything. Abruptly faced with severe anxiety, OCD, tics, and rage, Owen finds himself navigating a world full of doctors and medical tests. Owen's path towards health is sometimes straight and easy, but sometimes it zig-zags, and he must find another way.