Overview
- Simpson disclosed the recent diagnosis during the Real Housewives of Orange County Season 19 reunion that aired on Nov. 6.
- She said Luke will undergo a noninvasive laser procedure for about three hours a day over five consecutive days to target brain swelling.
- According to the Cleveland Clinic, PANDAS describes a cluster of symptoms such as tics and obsessive-compulsive behaviors thought to occur after strep infections.
- Simpson has also discussed Luke’s evaluations and diagnoses including ARFID, OCD, ADHD, dyslexia, autism testing, and a learning disability.
- Luke has transferred to a school providing one-on-one instruction, which eased his school anxiety, though behavioral episodes and regressions persist.