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

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.