The KISS Initiative is an online Facebook support group for families of pediatric stroke survivors. It is a public forum where parents share stories, resources and support.

The mission of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease.

The Neuro-Rehab Parent Support Group is open to parents and caregivers of children with acquired brain injury (including traumatic brain injury and stroke). The group meets the second Wednesday of every month from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Fund provides New Jersey residents of any age, who have survived a traumatic brain injury, the opportunity to access the brain injury related services and supports they need to live in the community.

The International Alliance for Pediatric Stroke, in partnership with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association created a video about pediatric stroke to help raise awareness that a stroke can happen to infants, children and even before birth. The video features Rebecca Ichord, MD, pediatric neurologist and director of the Pediatric Stroke Program at CHOP.

Pediatric stroke can happen in infants, children and even before birth. This infographic created by the American Stroke Association offers facts about perinatal and childhood stroke.

Pediatric Stroke Warriors was founded by the mother of a child who had a stroke. Their mission is to support children and their families as they recover from a stroke. Supports include the Brave Box/Warrior Bag Program, a family toolkit brochure, and lists of national and state resources.

Lori Billinghurst, MD, a pediatric neurologist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, talks about signs of stroke in a child and when symptoms call for an urgent stroke evaluation. The video interview is from the International Stroke Conference 2017.

Find tips for children returning to school after a stroke and information about special education for children who have suffered a stroke.

Learn about the difference between in-school and outpatient therapy for stroke recovery and how each can help your child meet his academic goals.