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The Pandas Docs Dr. Scott Antoine and Dr. Ellen Antoine are board certified physicians specializing in PANS/PANDAS.

10/16/2026

When a child is struggling at school, my first advice is to get curious.

Talk with the child. Talk with their parents. Are their basic needs being met? Is something happening at home or socially? What could help explain the behavior you’re seeing?

I also discuss where PANS and PANDAS awareness fits into that conversation and how to help families find educational resources.

Understanding what’s happening starts with asking questions. Share this with a teacher or school staff member.

10/15/2026

What does your child’s school need to understand about PANS or PANDAS?

I encourage parents to explain how symptoms affect their child in the classroom. What looks like defiance may be fear, overwhelm, or difficulty handling correction.

Discuss the support your child needs, ask about an IEP or 504 evaluation, and help staff understand how a calm, reassuring response can make a difference.

Share this with your child’s teacher to help start the conversation.

10/13/2026

I get a lot of questions about PANS, anesthesia, and wisdom teeth removal.

In this video, I share my perspective on those concerns and the question I want parents asking before the procedure: Who will be responsible for administering anesthesia and monitoring my child?

Talk with your child’s surgical and anesthesia team about their medical history, previous reactions, and the monitoring planned for their care.

10/12/2026

“How do I explain this to our family or my child’s school?”

I hear this question often. In this video, I share how I explain PANS and PANDAS in plain language, including the role of the immune system and symptoms like OCD, emotional changes, and brain fog.

Share this with someone you want to help understand what your child is experiencing.

Sometimes the back of the book says it best.I wrote The Comprehensive Physician’s Guide to the Management of PANS and PA...
10/10/2026

Sometimes the back of the book says it best.

I wrote The Comprehensive Physician’s Guide to the Management of PANS and PANDAS to give clinicians a resource they could turn to when caring for children and families navigating these complex conditions.

These words from Terry Wahls MD Dr. Jill Carnahan, Functional Medicine MD and Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge - Emotional Dysregulation Solutions mean a great deal to me. Thank you for recognizing this work and the families at the heart of it.

My hope is that every clinician who picks it up feels better equipped to help the next family who walks through their door.

Explore the book through the link in my bio!

10/09/2026

Observing World Pans and Pandas Awareness Day by introducing you to our newest clinician under Dr. Scott, Sydney!

10/08/2026

I get a lot of questions about mycoplasma, antibody results and when to stop antibiotics.

In my practice, I look at those results alongside the patient’s symptoms, clinical history and broader evaluation.

I also want families to have someone they can talk through these decisions with. When to start, continue or stop treatment should be a conversation with your treating physician, rather than something you’re left to figure out alone.

10/02/2026

When is it time to consider IVIG for a child with PANS or PANDAS?

In my practice, I consider it sooner when a child’s symptoms threaten their safety or they’ve stopped eating. Otherwise, I reassess at each follow-up based on their symptoms and progress.

Persistent OCD, eating restrictions and severe emotional dysregulation are some of the symptoms that lead me to consider IVIG. If a child is improving, I may not recommend it.

IVIG is a tool, not a cure. It doesn’t help everyone, and symptoms can temporarily worsen afterward. The decision comes back to the individual child and their clinical course.

10/01/2026

Can a blood test tell you when it’s time for IVIG or plasma exchange?

I base those decisions on the patient’s symptoms and clinical course, rather than a blood test alone.

Neural Zoomer and the Autoimmune Brain Panel, formerly called the Cunningham Panel, are different tests. Panel results may offer additional information, but my focus stays on the full clinical picture.

10/01/2026

A PANDAS diagnosis can feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t define your child or tell their entire future.

Dr. Scott shares why the first step is reframing the diagnosis, understanding what needs attention, and finding a clinician with extensive PANS and PANDAS experience.

Every child’s course is different. There is room for hope, and you deserve support in figuring out what comes next.

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40 North Rangeline Road, IN, United States
Carmel, IN
46032

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
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