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Date Presented 04/13/21 Children with cancer treated with platinum-based chemotherapy are at risk for developing hearing impairment (HI), one of several late effects associated with treatment. HI is associated with decreased socioemotional development, academic performance, and quality of life (QOL) among survivors of central nervous system (CNS) tumors. This is the first study to examine the impact of ototoxic HI on cognition and QOL among a cohort of survivors of pediatric non-CNS cancers. Primary Author and Speaker: Taniya Easow Varughese Contributing Authors: Julia Ferringer, Emily Grambo, Hannah Murkens, Jillian Smith, and Emily Scifo

Date Presented 04/22/21 Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that is characterized by chronic anemia that can cause both serious physical and neurological complications. In this study, we analyze the deleterious effects that SCD can have on cognition and the importance of evaluations and interventions provided by OTs and the interprofessional team alike in working with this population. Primary Author and Speaker: Deborah Blady Additional Authors and Speakers: Huda Yousef, Hanan Khalil Contributing Authors: Khalid El-Salem, Ziad Hawamdeh, and Patrícia Almeida

Date Presented 04/9/21 Development in the first years of life is often characterized by a child’s aptitude to complete discrete tasks, such as walking or stacking blocks. True participation requires the child to incorporate skills into everyday activities. This presentation will provide an overview of the Infant Toddler Activity Card Sort, the initial psychometrics, and a Rasch analysis. Primary Author and Speaker: Catherine R. Hoyt Contributing Authors: Ching-Fan Sheu

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. Rehabilitation practitioners (N = 98) indicate it is very important to have specialized therapists and programs for pediatric cancer rehabilitation, yet only 39% of hospitals have a specialized program. Therapists rarely receive education during academic or clinical training on working with children with cancer, resulting in a lack of consistency in services provided across institutions. A pediatric cancer rehabilitation certification program can help promote an evidence-based standard of care. Primary Author and Speaker: Molly Houdeshell Additional Authors and Speakers: Natalie Haffner Contributing Authors: Taniya Easow Varughese, Allison King, and Allison J L'Hotta

Date Presented 03/29/20 Development in the first years of life is often characterized by a child’s aptitude for completing discrete tasks, such as walking or stacking blocks. Real-life participation requires the child to incorporate skills into everyday activities. The ITACS is a newly developed assessment that measures a child’s engagement in daily activities. This presentation will provide an overview of the ITACS and discuss its initial psychometrics. Primary Author and Speaker: Catherine Hoyt Contributing Authors: Ashley Chuck, Taniya Varughese, Laura Fisher, Regina Abel, Allison King

Date Presented 04/06/19 While many pediatric assessments are based on developmental milestones, achievement of discrete skills may not truly capture their use in functional contexts. Difficulties in transferring skills to everyday life may manifest in specific activity deficits, creating a need for direct measures of participation. The Infant Toddler Activity Card Sort (ITACS) was created to fill this gap by summarizing occupational development in early childhood. Here, we describe the ITACS test-retest reliability. Primary Author and Speaker: Ashley Chuck Additional Authors and Speakers: Laura Pilney Contributing Authors: Catherine Hoyt, Taniya Varughese, Evelyn Shen, Allison King, Regina Abel, Hannah Manis, Kelly Baker, Emma Grandgeorge, Jianna Fernandez

Date Presented 04/06/19 Sickle cell disease is a debilitating chronic illness characterized by persistent anemia and increased risk for stroke and cognitive impairment. The current study presents findings on the cognitive and functional task performance deficits of adults with sickle cell disease. An opportunity exists for OTs to improve the long-term outcomes of this population by providing appropriate evaluation and cognitive intervention. Primary Author and Speaker: Taniya Varughese Additional Authors and Speakers: Mallory Varnum, Erica Hull Contributing Authors: Regina Abel, Allison King

Date Presented 04/04/19 Early intervention therapists rely on developmental milestone-focused assessments to identify deficits and justify services. However, these measures fail to assess a child’s ability to incorporate discrete skills into functional activities. The Infant Toddler Activity Card Sort (ITACS) will meet this need. Primary Author and Speaker: Catherine Hoyt Contributing Authors: Jianna Fernandez, Ashley Chuck, Laura Pilney, Taniya Varughese, Regina Abel, Allison King