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  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Pediatric Health

Background:

  • Executive function (EF) deficits are prevalent in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, impacting learning and daily functioning.
  • Traditional cognitive training for EFs often lacks feasibility and generalization; ecological, curriculum-embedded problem-solving may be more effective.
  • Sickle cell disease is linked to cognitive decline and EF impairments, necessitating targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and efficacy of a brief, problem-solving-based computational thinking and coding intervention for children with sickle cell disease and EF impairments.
  • To evaluate the intervention's impact on non-verbal and verbal executive functions.

Main Methods:

  • A multiple-baseline single-case study design adhering to What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Version 5 guidelines.
  • Three children (7-8 years old) with lower-range IQ and EF deficits participated in 11 coding sessions using code.org over 5-6 weeks.
  • Pre/post assessments measured non-verbal EF (planning, inhibition, switching) and verbal EF (working memory, fluency).

Main Results:

  • 100% adherence to the coding intervention was observed.
  • Significant coding skill improvement (IRD range = 0.69-0.79) and positive transfer effects on non-verbal planning (gains > 2 z-scores) and verbal fluency (z-score gains 0.47-1.04) were found.
  • Inter-individual variability in outcomes correlated with individual cognitive profiles.

Conclusions:

  • Problem-solving, coding-based activities are feasible for children with sickle cell disease and significant EF impairments.
  • This intervention shows potential benefits for enhancing executive functions in this population.
  • Tailoring interventions to individual cognitive profiles may optimize outcomes.