Issues of Neurocognition in SCD This session highlights the challenges posed by neurocognition issues for people living with sickle cell disease.
Overview of Neurocognition (1:00 - 1:10 PM)- Lanetta Bronté, President, Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research: This segment will serve as the level setting for the audience, many of whom will not be familiar with the topic. Neurocognition will be defined and along with some of the terms and concepts that are used commonly such as executive function, processing speed, working memory, attention deficit, and IQ. The segment will set the overarching issue for people living with sickle cell disease.
Executive Functioning in SCD Youth (1:10-1:35) - Carlton Dampier, Emory University: This segment will focus on how issues of neurocognition complicate pediatric to adult transition. The presentation will include approaches that can facilitate the transition.
Cognitive Challenges (1:35-2:00)- Allison King, Washington University in St. Louis: Cognitive challenges in sickle cell disease start as early as infancy and progressively declines into adulthood. 2:00 - 2:20 - Open Questions and Audience Input
Open Questions and Audience Input Session Objectives: Participants will become familiar with the neuropsychological deficits of adults and children with sickle cell disease based on neuropsychological evaluations.
Participants will become aware of the accommodations needed for children with sickle cell disease in school.
Participants will be provided with cases of children with this condition in terms of similarities and differences and evaluation results.
