It’s time to get your streak on. How will you Streak for Pediatric Stroke? Pediatric Stroke Survivors often have multiple disabilities. If these little stroke survivors can do some of the hard things they do every single day of their […]
Pediatric Stroke Guides
A Family Guide To Pediatric Stroke Childhood Stroke by the Stroke Foundation The Hemiplegia Handbook Fact Sheets Babies and kids have strokes. Get the Facts! Knowing No Bounds: Stroke in Infants, Children and Youth Let’s Talk About Stroke Books Pediatric […]
Perinatal Stroke Research – Recruiting Participants for Language Project
The Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association has teamed with Dr. Susan Levine at the Department of Psychology at the University of Chicago to recruit participants for a Language Development Project. Research study information from the program is below. Have you […]
Pediatric Stroke Awareness T-Shirts 2014
You loved our CHASA shirts so much and several of you said you missed the initial ordering period, so0oooooo…. we contacted the company and are opening up the campaign for more orders. Yay! Ordering online is easy breezy and you […]
Emily’s Story – Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month
My husband and I always had children in our plans – it was just something we never had to discuss and knew we wanted. After being married for 3 years we decided to start trying. I was blessed with a […]
Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month – Your Facebook Status
We know you’re busy, so we’ve developed 31 days of Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month ideas for your Facebook status. Cut and paste these into your status each day. Add chasa.org to any posts that don’t have other links so people […]
Pediatric Stroke, Attention, and ADHD Research Study
The Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association, CHASA, is assisting Dr. Jeffrey Max and colleagues at the University of California, San Diego and Rady Children’s Hospital with recruitment for a childhood stroke research study. Dr. Jeffrey Max and his colleagues are […]
Research Opportunity – Wellness Study for Parents
This project is now closed. A big thank you to the hundreds of participants who assisted with this very important research! The Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association, CHASA, is assisting Dr. Kenda Grover and colleagues at the University of Arkansas […]
Newly Diagnosed with Hemiplegia or Perinatal Stroke
What do I do next? The first year after you’re told that your child has a brain injury is a whirlwind of tests, therapies, doctors, therapists, insurance, and the many emotions that you go through. You didn’t expect this, right? […]
My Baby had a Stroke – A Mom Copes
Allison Bemiss lives in southern Kentucky with her husband, Daniel, and two sons, seven year old Elijah and two year old Jonah. Just after Jonah’s first birthday, the family learned he was a pediatric stroke survivor. He suffered an in-utero […]
Pediatric Stroke Awareness – 31 Days 31 Ways
May is Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month May 1 Like CHASA on Facebook. May 2 Write your child’s story and share it on a Firstgiving page. The world needs to know our stories. (You don’t have to fundraise on Firstgiving. You […]
Adapting Zipper Pulls for Children with Hemiplegia
Adapting Zipper Pulls for Children with Hemiplegia The photo shows a handle that has been added to a zipper pull. This photo shows a longer ribbon that has been added to a zipper pull. More Adaptive Clothing Ideas for Children […]
Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month 2013 Proclamations
Kids Have Strokes, Too! Volunteers are sharing that message across the country. May is Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month. Ask your governor and mayor to declare May as Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month! How to Request a Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month Proclamation […]
Selecting a Doctor or Therapist for Your Child with Hemiplegia
Hiring a therapist or physician to treat your child who has hemiplegia is a big commitment of time, effort, and money. It’s important to find someone who is both experienced and whose personality is a good fit for you and […]
