Adaptive Functioning in Children and Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease.
Ana TrpchevskaJennifer LongoriaVictoria OkhominaDarcy RachesBrian PotterGuolian KangAndrew M HeitzerJane S HankinsPublished in: Journal of pediatric psychology (2022)
Poorer parent-rated adaptive skills were associated with increased social vulnerability, lower Full-Scale IQ, and parent-rated executive difficulties. Most adaptive scores were in the normal range; however, parent ratings may not fully capture the impact of disease complications and neurocognitive deficits on daily functioning.