ERIC Number: EJ1418887
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1537-7903
EISSN: EISSN-1537-7911
An Exploratory Study of Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior and School Problems Associated with Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)
Maura A. Miglioretti; Ara J. Schmitt; Kara E. McGoey; M. Tina Benno
Journal of Applied School Psychology, v40 n2 p132-147 2024
Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) is an increasingly studied disorder that has been linked to negative neuropsychiatric outcomes, with the most frequently cited consequence being rapid onset of obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Little is known, however, about the educational impacts of this disorder on school-aged children. This study aimed to learn (1) what school-related problems do parents report in children with PANS?; (2) with what frequency do school-aged children with PANS receive formal special services at school?; (3) what types and severity of obsessions and compulsions are exhibited by school-aged children with PANS?; and (4) does OCD symptom severity classification predict the presence of a school special service plan? Parents (n = 208) of children with PANS participated in this study by completing a survey that included the "Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale Parent Report" (CY-BOCS-PR) and additional questions regarding child school performance and participation in formal special services at school. Anxiety and inattention, among a variety of other school-based problems, are reported at school in this population. Approximately 60% of the children received some form of school special services across their educational career. A variety of mild to severe obsessive-compulsive behaviors were reported in the children, though the severity of those behaviors did not predict the existence of a school special services plan. School psychologists must be prepared to evaluate children with PANS and recommend evidence-based interventions.
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Special Health Problems, Students with Disabilities, Special Needs Students, Anxiety Disorders, School Counseling, Educational Therapy, Parent Attitudes, Academic Achievement, Student Participation, Learning Problems, Student Problems
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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