It turns out that she has received a diagnosis and I am sure that knowing what is going on will be a big relief for her and her family. She has PANDAS--the same pediatric neurological disorder that my DS13 has. His just doesn't make him sneeze, it gives him 2-3 months of OCD thoughts every winter when strep antibodies build up in his system and attack part of his brain.
Isn't it amazing how the same process can manifest differently in different children?
Fascinating.
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