Ataxia Connection

Ataxia Connection (previously Nebraska Ataxia) helps those people affected by ataxia through direct assistance, education and awareness, support for caregivers, and funding for medical therapies, equipment and research. Our organization’s programs and partnerships focus on improving the quality of life for Ataxians in our service area of Nebraska and Iowa. Ataxia is a degenerative disease of the nervous system. Many symptoms of Ataxia include slurred speech, stumbling, falling, and lack of coordination. All are related to degeneration of the part of the brain, called the cerebellum, that is responsible for coordinating movement. Ataxia is a disease that affects people of all ages.