PANS PANDAS UK

Unlocking Educational Support 

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Unlocking Education Support – An Educational Psychologist’s insights

Educational psychologists play a crucial role in supporting children and young people with PANS and PANDAS. They address both the educational and psychological needs of students.

In this engaging series of short videos, we interview expert educational psychologist Dr. Joanne Riordan about providing tailored support for children and young people with PANS and PANDAS in education. This series is ideal for parents/carers and professionals looking to learn more.

Dr Jo discusses many topics, including:

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PANS PANDAS is grateful to Dr Jo for her advice and support

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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