Using Coding to Improve Executive Functioning in Children with Sickle Cell Disease: A Multiple-Baseline Single-Case Study.

Barbara Arfé, Maria Elisa Delle Fave, Chiara Montuori, Lucia Ronconi, Sofia Carbone, Raffaella Colombatti

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Barbara ArféDepartment of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9869-9440

Maria Elisa Delle FaveDepartment of Women's and Child's Health, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera-University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy.

Chiara MontuoriDepartment of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy.

Lucia RonconiSchool of Psychology, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2360-9965

Sofia CarboneDepartment of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy.

Raffaella ColombattiDepartment of Women's and Child's Health, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera-University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9797-0457

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Executive function (EF) impairments are common in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and have a significant impact on learning and daily life. Cognitive training programs aimed at strengthening EFs may show limited feasibility and generalization. However, recent studies suggest that ecological, curriculum-embedded problem-solving activities may be more promising. This multiple-baseline single-case study tested the feasibility and efficacy of a short computational thinking and coding intervention based on problem-solving for children with sickle cell disease, a hemoglobinopathy associated with cognitive decline and EF deficits. The trial followed the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Version 5 guidelines for single-case research. Three 7-8-year-old children with lower-range IQ (71-82) and EF impairments completed 11 coding sessions over 5-6 weeks using

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codingcognitive trainingcomputational thinkingdevelopmental disabilitiesexecutive functionssickle-cell disease

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PMID42042235

DOI10.3390/jintelligence14040055

PMCPMC13117863

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