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ADD vs. ADHD How They Impact Learning

ADD vs. ADHD: Similarities, Differences, and Their Impact on Learning

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

If you’re trying to understand the key differences between Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you’re not alone—these two commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders in kids and teens often get mixed up due to their similarities, even though they can affect a child’s academic and social success differently. Let me help clear up the confusion by breaking

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How to Deal with Emotional Dysregulation

Developing Emotional Regulation Skills for Dysregulated Kids

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

All kids experience emotional ups and downs, but some are more prone to episodes of emotional dysregulation. For sensitive children and teens, emotions can feel overwhelming, creating extra stress for both them and their parents. Emotional dysregulation describes emotional responses that are poorly regulated and do not fall within traditional criteria for emotional reactions. Mood swings, marked mood fluctuations, and

Read More »
What are the 4 Types of OCD

4 Types of OCD and Common OCD Intrusive Thoughts

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Do you know that OCD, or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, is more common in children? OCD often shows up in ways that can be confusing or even easy to miss. If a child suffers from OCD, their brain gets stuck in a loop.  As a result, their behaviors and thoughts are repeated several times over and go outside their control. These behaviors

Read More »
​​PANDAS and Tics: What’s Behind Your Child’s “Odd” Behavior

PANDAS and Tics: What Parents Need to Know About Sudden Tics and Behavioral Changes

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

If your child suddenly starts blinking uncontrollably, making strange sounds, or suddenly doing jerky movements, you might be wondering what on earth is going on. It’s not just a habit you can tell them to stop—it could be PANDAS or Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. These behaviors aren’t your child acting out; they’re a cry for help

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The link between OCD and PANS/PANDAS

PANS/PANDAS and OCD: Understanding the Connection in Children

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimate reading time: 6 minutes One day your child is thriving, and the next, they’re flooded with fears, rituals, or intense meltdowns that leave you feeling helpless. It’s heartbreaking to watch—and even harder when doctors dismiss your concerns or can’t explain the sudden shift. When changes like these appear overnight, it’s often not “just behavior.” For some kids, it’s a

Read More »
PANS/PANDAS with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

What’s the Difference Between PANDAS and PANS?

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

When your child suddenly starts struggling with rage, food refusal, obsessive thoughts, or anxiety, it’s heartbreaking and confusing. People around you may brush it off as “just behavior” – but deep down, you know this isn’t typical.  PANS and PANDAS are two conditions that can trigger these dramatic shifts, and while they share similarities, they’re not the same. What Are

Read More »
Common reasons for PANS/PANDAS restrictive eating - Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

PANDAS Eating Disorder: When Food Struggles Are a Sign of Something Deeper

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes   If your child is suddenly refusing food, fears choking, or becomes extremely picky, you’re not imagining it — and you’re not alone. While these changes may look like a typical eating disorder, they could be signs of a PANS/PANDAS eating disorder, an immune-triggered condition that affects the brain. Understanding what’s going on in their

Read More »
Neurofeedback session with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Neurofeedback for Executive Functioning: How Brain Training Boosts Mental Skills

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

As a parent, it’s hard to watch your smart, capable child struggle with focus, organization, or managing big emotions—especially when you know how much potential they have. But these challenges aren’t because they’re not trying; they’re rooted in brain regulation and executive functioning. The good news? There are science-backed tools like neurofeedback that can help strengthen your child’s brain so

Read More »
girl neurofeedback session - dr. roseann

Neurofeedback for PANS/PANDAS: A Parent’s Guide to Calming the Brain

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes PANS and PANDAS can turn your world upside down. The fear, confusion, and endless questions leave so many parents feeling overwhelmed and alone. I know that feeling – my younger son was diagnosed with PANS at just 22 months old. In this blog, I want to share one supportive tools that’s made a real difference

Read More »
concerned parents meeting with doctor-dr.roseann

Is it ODD or PANS/PANDAS?

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Parents often ask me at my center, “Is my child’s defiance just oppositional behavior, or is something bigger at play?” With cases of PANS and PANDAS rising in 2025, it’s crucial to rule out these medical conditions when sudden oppositional or defiant behaviors emerge, especially if there’s no obvious stressor or trauma behind the change.

Read More »
ADD vs. ADHD How They Impact Learning

ADD vs. ADHD: Similarities, Differences, and Their Impact on Learning

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

If you’re trying to understand the key differences between Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you’re not alone—these two commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders in kids and teens often get mixed up due to their similarities, even though they can affect a child’s academic and social success differently. Let me help clear up the confusion by breaking

Read More »
How to Deal with Emotional Dysregulation

Developing Emotional Regulation Skills for Dysregulated Kids

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

All kids experience emotional ups and downs, but some are more prone to episodes of emotional dysregulation. For sensitive children and teens, emotions can feel overwhelming, creating extra stress for both them and their parents. Emotional dysregulation describes emotional responses that are poorly regulated and do not fall within traditional criteria for emotional reactions. Mood swings, marked mood fluctuations, and

Read More »
What are the 4 Types of OCD

4 Types of OCD and Common OCD Intrusive Thoughts

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Do you know that OCD, or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, is more common in children? OCD often shows up in ways that can be confusing or even easy to miss. If a child suffers from OCD, their brain gets stuck in a loop.  As a result, their behaviors and thoughts are repeated several times over and go outside their control. These behaviors

Read More »
​​PANDAS and Tics: What’s Behind Your Child’s “Odd” Behavior

PANDAS and Tics: What Parents Need to Know About Sudden Tics and Behavioral Changes

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

If your child suddenly starts blinking uncontrollably, making strange sounds, or suddenly doing jerky movements, you might be wondering what on earth is going on. It’s not just a habit you can tell them to stop—it could be PANDAS or Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. These behaviors aren’t your child acting out; they’re a cry for help

Read More »
The link between OCD and PANS/PANDAS

PANS/PANDAS and OCD: Understanding the Connection in Children

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimate reading time: 6 minutes One day your child is thriving, and the next, they’re flooded with fears, rituals, or intense meltdowns that leave you feeling helpless. It’s heartbreaking to watch—and even harder when doctors dismiss your concerns or can’t explain the sudden shift. When changes like these appear overnight, it’s often not “just behavior.” For some kids, it’s a

Read More »
PANS/PANDAS with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

What’s the Difference Between PANDAS and PANS?

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

When your child suddenly starts struggling with rage, food refusal, obsessive thoughts, or anxiety, it’s heartbreaking and confusing. People around you may brush it off as “just behavior” – but deep down, you know this isn’t typical.  PANS and PANDAS are two conditions that can trigger these dramatic shifts, and while they share similarities, they’re not the same. What Are

Read More »
Common reasons for PANS/PANDAS restrictive eating - Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

PANDAS Eating Disorder: When Food Struggles Are a Sign of Something Deeper

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes   If your child is suddenly refusing food, fears choking, or becomes extremely picky, you’re not imagining it — and you’re not alone. While these changes may look like a typical eating disorder, they could be signs of a PANS/PANDAS eating disorder, an immune-triggered condition that affects the brain. Understanding what’s going on in their

Read More »
Neurofeedback session with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Neurofeedback for Executive Functioning: How Brain Training Boosts Mental Skills

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

As a parent, it’s hard to watch your smart, capable child struggle with focus, organization, or managing big emotions—especially when you know how much potential they have. But these challenges aren’t because they’re not trying; they’re rooted in brain regulation and executive functioning. The good news? There are science-backed tools like neurofeedback that can help strengthen your child’s brain so

Read More »
girl neurofeedback session - dr. roseann

Neurofeedback for PANS/PANDAS: A Parent’s Guide to Calming the Brain

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes PANS and PANDAS can turn your world upside down. The fear, confusion, and endless questions leave so many parents feeling overwhelmed and alone. I know that feeling – my younger son was diagnosed with PANS at just 22 months old. In this blog, I want to share one supportive tools that’s made a real difference

Read More »
concerned parents meeting with doctor-dr.roseann

Is it ODD or PANS/PANDAS?

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Parents often ask me at my center, “Is my child’s defiance just oppositional behavior, or is something bigger at play?” With cases of PANS and PANDAS rising in 2025, it’s crucial to rule out these medical conditions when sudden oppositional or defiant behaviors emerge, especially if there’s no obvious stressor or trauma behind the change.

Read More »

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