The Mind and Body Clinic

📋 FREE Parent-to-Provider Snapshot

Ever leave a doctor's appointment thinking...

"I forgot to mention the most important thing."

When you're navigating PANS/PANDAS (or any complex medical journey), it's hard to remember every symptom, concern, question, and timeline—especially when appointments are short.

That's why we created our Parent-to-Provider Snapshot—a free printable to help you:
🌿 Organize your thoughts before appointments
🌿 Clearly communicate your biggest concerns
🌿 Track symptom onset and possible triggers
🌿 Advocate for your child with confidence
🌿 Leave with a clearer plan
✨ Comment SNAPSHOT and we'll send you your free copy!

Looking for support beyond appointments? We'd love to have you join our PANS/PANDAS Parent Support Group beginning June 22 from 12:00–1:00 PM at The Mind & Body Clinic.

Sometimes the most helpful thing isn't just another appointment—it's connecting with other parents who truly understand the journey.

📞 Interested in the group? Give us a call at 417-812-6850.

Weathering the Storm begins June 22nd 🌦️

Receiving a PANS/PANDAS diagnosis can bring a lot of questions. For many families, it can feel like learning a new language while trying to support a child through significant changes.

Our hope for this group is simple: to provide a space where parents and caregivers can learn more about PANS/PANDAS, gain practical tools for difficult moments, and feel more confident navigating the road ahead.

Whether you're newly exploring a diagnosis or still finding your footing after one, you don't have to figure it all out alone.

📅 Beginning June 22, 2026
📍 Facilitated by Brooke Martin & Sophia Edwards
📱 Scan the QR code or contact us at 417-812-6850 to learn more and register.

We look forward to walking alongside the families who join us. 💚

ADHD support isn't about trying harder—it's about finding strategies that work with your brain. 🧠

If you've ever found yourself staring at a task, knowing exactly what needs to get done but feeling unable to start, you're not alone. ADHD can impact attention, organization, working memory, and task initiation. Sometimes the challenge isn't knowing what to do—it's getting your brain on board.

That's where strategies can help.

✨ Brain Dump: Get thoughts, tasks, and reminders out of your head and onto paper.

✨ Body Doubling: Working alongside another person can make it easier to start and stay engaged. (We're fans of the free app Focus Friend!)

✨ 20-Minute Game: Turn it into a challenge and see what you can accomplish before the timer runs out.

✨ Background Stimulation: Some ADHD brains focus better with a little extra input. Music, brown noise, ambient sounds, or frequencies can help. We've even heard reports of people being surprisingly productive while listening to the 10-hour YouTube loop of Wii Coconut Mall music. No promises, but ADHD brains can be wonderfully unpredictable. 😅

✨ Movement Breaks: A quick walk, stretch, or movement break can help reset attention and improve focus.

✨ Reduce Friction: Make the task easier to start. Open the document, lay out the supplies, or remove as many barriers as possible beforehand.

Not every strategy works for every person, and that's okay. Sometimes the goal isn't finding the "perfect" system—it's experimenting until you discover what works best for your brain.

✨Behavior is communication. Looking beyond the behavior can help us better understand the child.

Connect Before You Correct

At Mind and Body Clinic, one phrase you’ll hear often is: “Connect before you correct.”

As parents, it’s natural to want to jump straight into solving a problem or addressing a behavior. But before correcting, take a moment to connect with your child first.

Connection can sound like:

* “Tell me what happened.”
* “Wow, that sounds really hard. Tell me more.”
* “I can see you’re upset. Help me understand.”

Or even,

Going on a walk together or a simple hug before jumping into the conversation.

When children feel heard, understood, and emotionally safe, they are much more likely to be open to guidance and accountability. By connecting first, we help lower defensiveness and create space for honest conversations, problem-solving, and trust.

Correction is important—but it is often most effective when it comes after connection. When children know we are listening and trying to understand their experience, they are more receptive to feedback and more willing to acknowledge mistakes and make better choices moving forward.

Connection builds trust. Trust makes correction possible. 💙

Something new is coming... and very soon!👀

Recently, we've seen a growing need in our community for support and connection for those navigating PANS/PANDAS. Whether you're newly exploring a diagnosis or still finding your footing after one, our hope is to create a space for learning, encouragement, and support.

We're excited to share that we plan to launch our PANS/PANDAS Parent & Caregiver Support Group within the next week or two.

This group will be designed to provide education, practical resources, and connection for caregivers supporting children with PANS/PANDAS.

Interested in learning more or being among the first to receive more details?

✨ Scan the QR code in this post or complete our interest form:
https://forms.gle/BD6Sq2kSfD9bZtfE9

We're putting the finishing touches on the group now and look forward to sharing more details very soon. Stay tuned! 💚