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When That Feeling Hits
A blog came across my Facebook feed this morning, forwarded by the local natural baby product store in our area. It’s totally appropriate for them to post it, as the blog was one mother’s story of the trauma of an […]
Holly Escapes from Her Constraint Therapy Cast
My daughter, Holly, is a sweet 5-year old girl with a number of diagnoses – Left-Sided Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, PDD-NOS, Developmental Delays, Behavior and Sensory Issues. One day each month, we go to St. Louis Children’s Hospital for all […]
Ask the Hand Specialist – Childhood Hemiplegia and the Hand
We’re excited to announce a new Question and Answer section on the Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association (CHASA) website. Dr. Andrew Gordon, PhD has generously offered to answer questions relating to hand therapy, hemiplegic cerebral palsy, and related topics. At […]
Back to School – Musical Instruments for Kids with Hemiplegia
Kids and music – they just go together and our kids with hemiplegia can find many ways to enjoy playing a musical instrument. It’s extremely important for children with hemiplegia or with any disability to find an area where they […]
Parents of a Baby or Child Who Has Had a Stroke – Research Opportunity
The Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association is partnering with Kenda Grover, Ed. D., a faculty member in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas, to assist her in recruiting participants for a research study. Dr. […]
Research Opportunity – Pediatric Hemiparesis Study
Update March 3, 2015 – This study is complete and is no longer recruiting participants. The Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association (CHASA) is assisting researchers in the Physical Therapy Department at the University of Minnesota with recruitment of participants for […]
Caitlyn’s Doing the Bum-scooting Boogie
Caitlyn has just been diagnosed in February with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy secondary to a Perinatal stroke. At 10 months old she was not able to sit up well even with support and with the hard work and support of great […]
Strong as Steel Adaptive Sports
My son Trent, who has survived many hemorrhagic strokes in his young life, has right hemiplegic cerebral palsy and epilepsy. He has always been a natural runner, running has seemed to come more easily to him than walking! When he […]
Brody’s Parents are Streaking for Pediatric Stroke
Don’t worry! They’re not running around naked for the entire month of May. In 2011, Rachel and Allan Watts were inspired to create a 133.1 mile running streak in honor of their youngest son, Brody. Brody had a stroke just […]
Evans Loves to Swing – And She’s a Pediatric Stroke Survivor
Evans was born a happy (and we thought) healthy little girl. When Evans was 5 months old we discovered she had very limited use of her right side and immediately looked for answers. The pediatrician informed us that our daughter […]
Luka is a Pediatric Stroke Survivor
Most people are unaware that at least 1 in every 2700 children will be diagnosed with a stroke either in-utero or around the time of birth. 11 out of 100,000 children will suffer a stroke between the ages of 1-18 […]
Oklahoma Childhood Stroke Awareness Day
Join families in Oklahoma as they celebrate Childhood Stroke Awareness Day. A fun family event with free admission to raise childhood stroke awareness. Enjoy games for the kids, a bake sale, and munch on some hot dogs. All proceeds will […]
Streak for Pediatric Stroke iPad Contest
Enter CHASA’s Streak for Pediatric Stroke iPad Contest! CHASA will give away a new iPad to one lucky person. Set up a fundraising page at Firstgiving and start asking friends, family, and your community to donate. For each $25 donation […]
A Day of Specialists
This past Wednesday I took Kohl to CP (Cerebral Palsy) clinic at Children’s. This was our first time there since our move. Traffic was awful, and I was late for starters. Apparently, I can still get lost even with my […]
Hemiplegia and Pediatric Stroke Support in Illinois
Join families of children who have hemiplegia, hemiparesis, or hemiplegic cerebral palsy for a fun picnic at Hessel Park in Champaign Illinois. There are big and little kid playgrounds, swings, a large sand pit, and lots of trees for a […]
