**Virtual** ALLIES for CHILDREN with PANS and PANDAS:

ALLIES for CHILDREN with PANS and PANDAS: Parents, Educators, and Medical Professionals

Please Note: Due to the current COVID-19 situation, the event will be held virtually.
 A link will be provided to all registered participants on April 17, 2020. 

April 21, 2020

6:00-7:30 pm (Training)

7:30-8:00 pm (Questions/Discussion)

Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychological Disorder Associated with Strep (PANDAS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) are autoimmune encephalitic conditions that typically have an abrupt onset and are thought to impact 1 in 200 children. Children typically demonstrate anxiety, OCD, and/or tic symptoms including school or participation refusal.

It is important to recognize the early signs of these conditions as well as learn how to support these children at home and in the school environment. This training provides an introduction to PANDAS and PANS, the parent perspective, the current medical treatment guidelines, and specific educational strategies to increase student participation and functioning.

Who should attend:

This training will provide valuable information for parents, teachers, special education administrators, and medical professionals.

 

What you will learn:

1. How to maximize the school/home support system for children including those having difficulty attending school
2. How school nurses play a critical role for students with PANS/PANDAS
3. Guidelines for seeing your first patient with suspected PANS/PANDAS
    

What you will receive:

1. Handouts, rating scales, community resources
2. Tips for IHPs and Accommodations for school
3. CEUS (2 hours) for educators and school nurses will be available

 

*This training provides the continuing education required for teacher re-licensure in the area of Understanding the Key Warning Signs for Early-Onset Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents

Event Cost: $30.00
Bethel Students: $15
 

Please make checks payable to Metro ECSU and mail to: 

Metro ECSU
Attn: Angela Skrade
2 Pine Tree Drive, Suite 101
Arden Hills, MN 55112

Note: If an invoice is required, and additional $10 fee will be applied. 

Cancellation: You can cancel your own registration for an event before the cancellation deadline. (Please check the event information for specific cancellation details.) If the event has a fee, refunds are possible only if cancellation is prior to the deadline. If you do not attend and do not cancel prior to an event, you are still responsible for payment and will be billed.

Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.