A parent-directed intervention for addressing academic risk in latino survivors of childhood leukemia: results of a pilot study

Key Points

Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk for treatment-related neurocognitive dysfunction, which may be exacerbated by factors related to low socio-economic status and linguistic disparities.

1. Approximately half of childhood ALL survivors at our institution are Latino and exhibit multiple socio-demographic risk factors that threaten academic functioning.
2. To better serve these survivors, we developed a culturally competent, parent-directed intervention to improve academic success that is feasible to deliver, shows preliminary evidence of efficacy, and is valued by families.
3. The approach outlined here enables pediatric cancer treatment centers to provide culturally competent assessment and academic support that exceed published guidelines for survivors at neurocognitive risk.

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