Occupational performance patterns in children with paediatric acute‐onset neuropsychiatric syndrome

Our study looked at how PANS affects the things children do in their daily lives. We asked parents of children ages 4.6-13.1 years old to complete surveys measuring this at two times: once during a symptom flare-up and once during a period of wellness. Our results showed that during symptom flare-ups, children's social skills and general ability to do daily tasks were much lower compared with periods of wellness. When children were well, their abilities were similar to those of typically developing children of the same age. This highlights the need for occupational therapy during flare-ups to help improve the lives of children with PANS.