Book excerpt: Has your child's personality seemed to change overnight? Has he or she been exhibiting unusual symptoms like tics, obsessive-compulsive disorder, separation anxiety, oppositional defiance, aggression or rage? Have you seen other symptoms, which seem unrelated, like a decline in math and handwriting abilities, urinary issues, sensory issues or trouble sleeping? These are trademark symptoms of PANDAS/PANS.PANDAS and PANS are becoming more common in children, yet many in the medical community are unaware of these illnesses and are unable to diagnose and treat them properly. Whether you are just beginning on this journey and attempting to get a proper diagnosis for your child, or have been on this journey for a while and need help coping, The Parent's Survival Guide to PANDAS/PANS will help you navigate the emotional, physical and financial challenges of these illnesses.This parent-friendly handbook is designed to help you:?Recognize what is going on in your child?Learn how to obtain a proper diagnosis?Explore treatment options?Set expectations for your family and others?Gain support and self-care?Learn tips and tricks to help manage day-to-day?Connect with extensive resources?Relate to real, raw stories of others?Understand what it feels like to have the illness from children's firsthand accounts"Deborah Marcus has put her heart and experience into a very comprehensive guide to help parents along a journey that is often riddled with questions and uncertainty. As a clinician who treats many PANDAS/PANS patients, I know this book will help families find answers for their children in a more efficient and educated way." - Jana Roso, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and owner/founder of Neuronutrition Associates"This is an amazing firsthand-experience guide that will help other families that are dealing with this complicated and often misunderstood disorder." - Dr. Denis Bouboulis, Advanced Allergy, Immunology & Asthma P.C.