Presenter(s)

• Brianna Borge, School Psychology Trainee (Graduate Student), Nova Southeastern University
• Lamiya Maguire-Khan, School Psychologist, Nova Southeastern University
• Iryna Kasi, Assistant Professor, Nova Southeastern University

Abstract

This poster compiles recent research on the impact of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) among youth, specifically focusing on its effects on cognition, academics, and social-emotional functioning. T1D has been found to influence various aspects of cognitive performance, potentially affecting outcomes of psychological evaluations, and often coexists with other psychological disorders. As T1D becomes more common among school-aged children, school psychologists may feel uncertain about meeting their needs. This poster aims to empower psychologists by giving them an overview of T1D, its implications, and its role in fostering confident and effective engagement with affected youth with T1D.