PANS Awareness TX

04/08/2026

Courtney Dillon is a licensed professional counselor and PANS Mom. In October at the Capitol she spoke on the trauma of PANS and PANDAS and the serious need for additional support and protection for practitioners working to serve PANS/PANDAS families. Professionals who have walked this road personally possess a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to share with their clients. They also provide critically needed resources for their colleagues. We are grateful for the contributions that Courtney is making daily to our Texas PANS community 💚

Courtney Dillon, MS, LPC, addresses legislatures and others about the trauma of PANS and PANDAS, and how families need additional support and practitioners n...

02/18/2026

Formerly PANDAS Awareness TX, we are now:

💚 PANS Awareness TX 💚

Because PANDAS reflects only one of many potential infectious triggers, we believe that this small change most accurately represents the full spectrum of families that we serve.

Our name has changed, but our mission remains the same.

02/17/2026

This week we are pleased to introduce Sara Routh, a mother navigating her daughter’s PANS/PANDAS journey. She opens up about the pain of being dismissed by her pediatrician and highlights why early awareness is critical to preventing prolonged and avoidable suffering.

Sara Routh, a PANS/PANDAS mom, shares how her daughter’s pediatrician dismissed her concerns and explains why greater awareness is essential for recognizing ...

02/07/2026

This week we are pleased to introduce Jana Roso - Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and MAPS Fellow and long-standing advocate for children and families in the Texas PANS/PANDAS and Autism community. She speaks about the need to educate providers and hospitals, collaborate, and secure insurance coverage for PANS/PANDAS.

Jana Roso, CPNP: A Call to Action for PANS/PANDAS

01/29/2026

We are honored to begin sharing a new video series featuring testimonies from individuals who attended PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day at the Texas Capitol this past October.
Our first video highlights an exceptional young man who courageously shares his personal journey as a PANS patient. His story reflects the very reason we gathered—to bring visibility to PANS/PANDAS, to humanize the diagnosis, and to remind lawmakers and the public that real lives are impacted every day.

Trent Odom gives his personal story about suffering with PANS/PANDAS at the Texas State Capitol on PANS/PANDAS awareness day.

10/14/2025

💚 PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day at the Texas Capitol 2025 💚

What an incredible and inspiring day we shared at the Texas State Capitol last week!

Families, healthcare providers, advocates, and legislators came together with one united purpose — to raise awareness and shine a light on the individuals and families impacted by PANS and PANDAS.

We are deeply grateful to every person who shared their story… to everyone who traveled miles with courage in their heart… to every clinician, advocate, and lawmaker who showed up to listen, to learn, and to stand with us — thank you. 💚 Your presence and support remind us that change begins when people come together with open hearts and determined voices.

Each conversation, each story shared, and each connection made helps move us one step closer to a future where children and young adults with PANS/PANDAS are understood, supported, and given the care they deserve.

Thank you for standing with us! 💚

10/06/2025

ASPIRE is an excellent resource for education, advocacy and support 💚 We are so thankful for their partnership in raising awareness in Texas and across the country!

🌟 PANDAS Awareness TX is hosting PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day at the Texas State Capitol! 🗓 Thursday, October 9, 2025 📍 Texas State Capitol, Room E1.016, Austin, TX The event will […]