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Pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) significantly impacts cognitive function. The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth Edition (WISC-V) shows lower scores in children with TBI, with processing speed predicting injury severity.

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  • Pediatric Psychology

Background:

  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant cause of acquired disability in children.
  • Assessing cognitive sequelae in pediatric TBI is crucial for intervention and prognosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the criterion-related validity of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth Edition (WISC-V) in children and adolescents with TBI.
  • To determine if WISC-V indices can differentiate between individuals with and without TBI and correlate with injury severity.

Main Methods:

  • Fifty-five pediatric TBI patients completed the WISC-V 1-12 months post-injury.
  • WISC-V scores were compared to demographically matched healthy controls.
  • Correlations between WISC-V indices and TBI severity (time to follow commands) were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Children with TBI scored significantly lower across all WISC-V indices compared to controls.
  • Working memory, processing speed, and cognitive proficiency indices negatively correlated with TBI severity.
  • Processing speed index accurately predicted group membership; cognitive proficiency index partially predicted it.

Conclusions:

  • The WISC-V demonstrates lower performance in pediatric TBI survivors.
  • Processing speed and cognitive proficiency indices show potential in evaluating TBI-related cognitive deficits.
  • Results support the WISC-V's utility in assessing sequelae of pediatric TBI.