Cognitive Functioning and Educational Support Plans in Youth With Sickle Cell Disease

Autor: Megan E. Connolly, Steven J. Hardy, Sarah E. Bills
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. 43:e666-e676
ISSN: 1077-4114
Popis: Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) face academic challenges because of direct and indirect disease-related events. This study examined the proportion of youth with SCD with educational plans and whether cognitive functioning is associated with educational support. Ninety-one youth (7 to 16 y) with SCD completed the WISC-V; caregivers reported educational support (504 Plan/Individualized Education Program) and completed the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function. χ2 square and t test analyses explored whether overall intelligence (full-scale intelligence quotient [FSIQ]), relative weaknesses in processing speed and working memory (> 1SD below FSIQ), and parent-reported executive functioning were associated with educational plans. Participants with a FSIQ
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