Brynn Blanchard is a parent advocate and mental health professional specializing in Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS). Her child’s complex PANS journey—marked by severe OCD, ARFID, neuroinflammation, and immune dysfunction—has shaped her clinical and advocacy work. Brynn collaborates with medical providers, researchers, and policymakers to address diagnostic delays, treatment access, and the profound mental health impact of immune-mediated OCD. Her approach emphasizes treating the entire family system, recognizing caregiver trauma, sibling stress, and relational strain as core clinical needs. She volunteers as the Washington coordinator for the Northwest PANDAS/PANS Network and leads legislative advocacy for treatment coverage.
