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A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, causing brain cell damage and affecting motor and cognitive function. While strokes are often associated with adults, children—especially infants—can also experience them, with symptoms that may be hard to recognize early on. Here’s an overview of pediatric stroke and why it’s often missed or…

Music is a powerful tool for engaging children and motivating them to use their weaker hand or arm, making it an essential part of our Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) program. At Powerhouse Camp, we incorporate music classes into our daily routine to help children practice and reinforce the new skills they’ve gained. Fun, upbeat music…

Most people do not know that children can have strokes. In fact, pediatric strokes occur at the highest rate in infants who are younger than 1 month old, about 1 in every 2800. While most people may not be aware of these statistics, the kids, and their parents, who struggle with the life-long effects of…

Carson was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was 8 months old. We spent years in physical & occupational therapy which benefited Carson greatly and kept him “on track”. However, about 5th grade the demands of school and Carson’s own interest made weekly therapy visits seem impossible. The pre-teen growth spurt hit, and before we…