Conference Event: Navigating PANS & PANDAS
Free Resources
Helen Edgar of Autistic Realms and I spoke at the October 2025 PANS/PANDAS UK Conference, hosted by the PANS/PANDAS UK charity. Our session, Neurodivergence, PANS & PANDAS, explored what PANS and PANDAS are, what neurodivergence means in this context, and the overlaps between them. We highlighted the risks of diagnostic overshadowing and shared practical strategies and tools that parents, carers, and educators can use straight away to create more supportive environments for children and young people.
All materials are now available and can be found below.
- For all conference materials, from all speakers
- To access our recorded webinar, you can follow this link
- To access our webinar slides, you can follow this link
Information Gathering Templates: For PANS/PANDAS Conference 2025
Three Free Downloadable Tools
As part of our preparation, I also developed three information-gathering templates (a huge thank you to Helen for her feedback and insights for these too). These are designed to help parents, carers, and education staff track symptoms, spot patterns, and build a clearer picture of a young person’s needs. These templates can also strengthen advocacy in healthcare settings by making the realities of day-to-day experiences more visible.
All three free, downloadable templates can be found here at this blog
- Parents, Carers & Families, Health & Behaviour Journal
- Education Staff, Health & Behaviour Journal
- Individual & Family Health Organiser
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You may also be interested in my other blogs “What is Diagnostic Overshadowing and Why Does it Matter”, “Received a New Medical Diagnosis? A Beginning List of Questions to Ask Your Care Provider” and “Is Your Young Person Starting a New Medication? A List of Question to Ask Your Care Provider”
Thank you for being here,
Laura Hellfeld
RN, MSN, PHN, CNL
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Disclaimer: The information shared in this blog is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult a licensed healthcare provider for personalised support and care tailored to your specific needs.
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Last modified: 21 October 2025