Resources
Tools for families and schools
Free, printable guides to help you recognize PANDAS and PANS, get through hard weeks and work with your child's school and doctors. Download, print and share them.
For parents & caregivers
Take-homes from our HELP Circle support group.
HELP Circle · 2-page cheat sheet
Getting a Diagnosis
How to recognize the sudden-onset pattern, build a symptom record, and find a doctor who listens. Includes a symptom timeline, questions to ask and what to do if you're not being heard.
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HELP Circle · 2-page cheat sheet
Flare Management & Crisis Survival
How to spot a flare, what to do in the first 48 hours, managing at home, and when to get help now. Includes a flare tracking log, a go-bag checklist and a family crisis plan to fill in.
Download PDFFor schools & nurses
Trifold guides for teachers, school nurses and families. Print double-sided on letter paper, flipping on the short edge, then fold in thirds.
Guide 1 · For school staff
What to Look For
Covers the sudden-onset pattern and the signs to watch for in the classroom and the health office. It also includes a five-step plan for when you notice a change, plus classroom supports.
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Guide 2 · For nurses & families
Where to Turn
Explains the path from school to pediatrician to specialist, and what to bring and ask. It lists national nonprofits, California insurance coverage under AB 2105, and integrative practitioners in Southern California.
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PANDAS Physicians Network
PANS/PANDAS Diagnostic Flowchart
The PANDAS Physicians Network's diagnostic flowchart and severity-based treatment guidelines, approved by its Scientific Advisory Board. Share it with your child's pediatrician.
View on pandasppn.orgThese resources are general information, not medical advice. Diagnosis and treatment should come from a licensed healthcare provider who knows your child. In an emergency, call 911.