There’s a book that was suggested to me while I was in the NICU, right after Henry was born. About six months later, I finally got up the courage to read “The Brain that Changes Itself” by Dr. Norman Doidge, […]
Archives for September 2012
A Sister and a Brother and Disability – Film by Jennifer Siegel
As the parent of a child who has a disability, I don’t know that words can describe the feelings that overwhelmed me as I watched this beautiful film created by Jennifer Siegel. Jennifer produced this short film for the Cinema […]
Pediatric Stroke and Silver in the FSKA World Championships
Kaidhyn has hemiplegic cerebral palsy, but that diagnosis didn’t stop him from bringing home a chest full of medals form the FSKA (Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association) World Championships held in Denver this past weekend. Kaidhyn wasn’t alone at this competition. […]
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy Ohio Meet Up
Join families of children who have hemiplegic cerebral palsy in Delaware, Ohio. Saturday, October 20, 2012 1:00 PM EDT Parents will talk. Kids will play. Maybe a pot luck lunch? More information on the Ohio meet up for families of […]
Kaidhyn has Hemiplegia and is Competing in the FSKA Karate World Championship
Seven year old Kaidhyn Stockdale will represent the city of Owensboro, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the United States of America at the 2012 Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association (FSKA) World Karate Championships in Denver, Colorado this weekend. Kaidhyn is a […]
Behavior and Hemiplegia – 7 year old has tantrums at night
I have a seven year old daughter with right sided hemiplegia. She also has tantrums at night when stressed and I have a question about this. Her behavior is really getting to me and all the professionals say it’s normal […]
Illinois Pediatric Stroke Survivors We Love You 5K
Gina and J. J. Schwan of Glen Ellyn, Illinois are dedicated supporters of CHASA’s mission to better the lives of our youngest stroke survivors – babies and children who have experienced a stroke before, during, or after they’re born. Gina […]
