Academic and social experiences of children with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

The academic and social experiences of children with and without insulin-de pendent diabetes mellitus were investigated. Measures included the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III, the Peabody Individual Achievement Te st-Revised, and a parent interview. Results indicated that children with di abetes scored lower on some cognitive and academic measures compared to chi ldren without diabetes, but their school and social life was not remarkably different. Few differences were found between children with early onset an d late onset of diabetes. The findings suggest that poorer management of di abetes is associated with greater school absences, which in turn are associ ated with lower grades in school.