Closing the Equity Gap: Early Intervention in Sickle Cell Disease.

SICKLE cell anemia treatment; COGNITION disorder risk factors; RISK assessment; PATIENT education; SICKLE cell anemia; EARLY medical intervention; AFRICAN Americans; HUMAN services programs; SEVERITY of illness index; EMOTIONS; UNITED States. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; BLACK people; DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities; WELL-being; DISEASE risk factors; DISEASE complications

The article calls for actions to close the inequity gap in access to early intervention (EI) services for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD). It informs about the government funding that support EI programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act . It urges for the expansion of eligibility criteria and increased funding to increase access to EI and for pediatricians to inform patients and families of programs and opportunities that support children development.