Conclusion
In summary, the screening program implemented at our institution for children with pediatric SCD identified cognitive, academic, and psychosocial concerns warranting intervention in most participants. It appears very important to implement similar programming across institutions and to better understand approaches that can be taken to mitigate the negative cognitive, academic, and social-emotional impact of SCD.
Conflict of Interest statement: We have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Acknowledgements: We would like to thank the patients and families who participated in this study as well as the entire Sickle Cell Disease team at Children’s Wisconsin for their collaboration and support. The first author would also like to express appreciation for the guidance and mentorship of Dr. Kristin Bingen and Dr. Jenny Hoag.