The purpose of PANDAS RESOURCE NETWORK is to be a leading national, non-profit advocacy group for children diagnosed with PANDAS.
- A foundation that is dedicated to educating patients, families and healthcare providers and supporting those who have been affected.
- for its ability to advance treatment protocols and research of PANDAS based on responsible, evidence-based medical practice
- to educate primary care providers and pediatric specialists about the disease, enabling children to receive an early, accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and appropriate referrals immediately upon disease onset;
- to provide resources and referrals to doctors and families through the course of the disease, from the earliest onset of symptoms through to remission;
- and to serve as a collaborative resource for experts in the fields of neurology, immunology, psychiatry, gastroenterology, rheumatology, psychology, and epidemiology, encouraging interdisciplinary discussion and research on PANDAS.