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The Look Foundation is an American organisation dedicated to changing the course of mental health by ensuring that no child or young adult with PANS or PANDAS is missed.

June 2026

Kate Landis writes about her PANDA diagnosis, it’s impact on her life, and her mission to improve awareness, research an support for children and families living with PANS or PANDAS.


The British Psychological Society champions psychology, psychologists and the wider psychological professions. The society has more than 60,000 members.

June 2026

This report from the BPS includes a range of case studies showcasing how Educational Psychologists improve outcomes for children in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It features a case study by Dr Jennifer Heseltine on PANS and PANDAS.


The Daily Mail is a printed and online newspaper, with an estimated online audience of 30 million people, and a print audience of approx 680,000.

June 2026

This article shares the story of Jack Gilson who was diagnosed with PANDAS at 8 years old. Jack’s father, Neil, speaks to the Daily Mail about his son’s journey, and how he is improving awareness of PANS and PANDAS through his fundraising.

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Glossary

  • ADHD
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • AE
    Auto-immune Encephalitis
  • ARFID
    Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
  • ASD
    Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • CAMHS
    Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
  • CBT
    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Dysgraphia
    difficulty writing by hand
  • EHCP
    Education, Health and Care Plan
  • Emotional Lability
    Rapid, and dramatic changes in mood (for example uncontrollable laughter to crying)
  • Enuresis
    wetting
  • GAS
    Group A Streptococcal infection
  • NHSE
    NHS England
  • NICE
    National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
  • OCD
    Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • PP
    PANS PANDAS
  • PPUK
    PANS PANDAS UK
  • PPN
    PANS Physicians Network
  • PPSG
    PANS PANDAS Steering Group
  • SENCo
    Special Educational Needs Coordinator
  • SIGN
    Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network to the glossary
  • Tic
    Sudden repetitive movement (motor tic) or sound (vocal tic) which is difficult or impossible to control