Training/Presentation on PANDAS

[LNN]

If you live in the area or know an occupational/physical therapist or educator who might be able to attend, please let them know about this training:

 

Pediatric Mental Health: It’s time to make plans for children with PANS
(Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome)

Jan Tona, PhD, OTR will be presenting on PANS in Buffalo, NY on January 28 from 4:30-7:30 PM. This presentation is designed for OTs, PTs, and other health professionals and educators. It is also open to parents and the general public.

Dr. Tona is an investigator in the PANS Retrospective Survey along with Dr. Tanya Murphy and has previously authored various articles on PANDAS/PANS in the school setting.

 

Course Objectives:
1. PANS Diagnostic criteria and proposed underlying neuro-immunology
2. PANS Medical interventions
3. Effects of exacerbation on areas of occupation, client factors, and performance skills
including school and home functioning
4. Ideas for therapeutic and educational intervention during and after exacerbations
5. Resources for families

To learn more about this presentation and to register, please visit http://www.learningpartners2.com/main/content/courses/pans/pans.asp

CEU credits are available for this event.

 

The brochure is here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B09WaOQyk4wVMU5pZU1nS3ptbnc/edit?pli=1

[rowingmom]

Thanks. I have sent this on to our ped psych in Niagara Falls and the clinical coordinator for the Center for Applied Disability Studies at Brock.

[airial95]

I posted a link to it on my personal FB page - I grew up in Buffalo and have lots of friends and family still there- many of them would benefit from this presentation!!!

[qannie47]

Thanks! I sent this to our school social worker whom has become a believer through experiencing my ds.