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? […]

Central Illinois Support Group

Emily Bernotas and Megan Duckett have been busy setting up meetings and play dates for families of children with hemiplegia in central Illinois. Join the CHASA Central Illinois Facebook group for more information.

Unilateral and Perinatal Brain Injury Language Study

The University of Chicago is seeking participants for the fMRI study on reading and language comprehension. Ideally, they would like to conduct three annual sessions with your child, as your child learns to be a better reader. Each session will […]