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You're not alone

You’re not alone. CHASA parents tell us they could not make the journey of raising a child or teen with hemiplegia without the support of other parents who have been there. And, we’re not just here for parents – we also support adults who’ve had hemiplegia since childhood.  Join us! Learn more >

We Can Help

Let’s Play Scholarships – Play
Educational Scholarships – Learn
Athletic Scholarships – Health
Orthotic Grants – Walk
Family Retreat – Support
Community Groups – Support

Who We Are

CHASA is a 22 year old grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, teens and adults who developed hemiplegia during childhood. Hemiplegia or hemiparesis means that a person has weakness or difficulty using one side of their body.

Hemiplegia can be caused by a perinatal stroke, also known as an in utero stroke or a prenatal stroke. Hemiplegia can also be caused by a stroke during childhood, brain surgery for seizures, hemispherectomy, traumatic brain injury, cancer surgery and several other conditions.

Why are we here? To help you lead a happy and healthy life!

We’re here for life, meaning we can help during the many stages of life, from birth until the later years.

If you’ve just arrived on this journey, check out Newly Diagnosed

Need support? We have thousands of parents who will walk with you on this journey.