Disabilty, neurodevelopmental disorders and neurodivergent
- Cognitive profile in individuals with autism
- Interventions for children with autism
- Cognitive development and acquired brain injuries
- Enhancement interventions and (tele)rehabilitation for children with atypical development
Books:
Articles:
• Rivella, C., Bazzurro, A., Olla, V., Potente, C., Vio, C., Viterbori, P., & Usai, M. C. (2024). Impact of Distractors on Sustained Attention and Inhibition in Children With ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders, 28(6), 970-981. https://doi.org/10.1177/10870547231218932
• Tonizzi, I., & Usai, M. C. (2024). Cognitive correlates of math abilities in autism spectrum disorder. PLOS ONE, 19(9). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0310525
• Capodieci, A., Ruffini, C., Frascari, A., Rivella, C., Bombonato, C., Giaccherini, S., Scali, V., Luccherino, L., Viterbori, P., Traverso, L., Usai, M. C., Marzocchi, G. M., & Pecini, C. (2023). Executive functions in children with specific learning disorders: Shedding light on a complex profile through teleassessment. Research in developmental disabilities, 142, 104621. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2023.104621
• Rivella, C., Zanetti, A., Bertamino, M., Primavera, L., Moretti, P., & Viterbori, P. (2023). Emotional and social functioning after stroke in childhood: a systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 45(25), 4175-4189. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2022.2144490
• Rivella, C., Zanetti, A., Bertamino, M., Severino, M., Primavera, L., Signa, S., ... & Viterbori, P. (2023). Executive functions and psychosocial impairment in children following arterial ischemic stroke. Child Neuropsychology, 29(2), 276-298. https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2022.2083093
• Panesi, S., Dotti, M., Ferlino, L. (2023). Case Report: a playful digital-analogical rehabilitative intervention to enhance Working Memory Capacity and Executive Functions in a preschool child with autism. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, 1205340. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1205340
• Tonizzi, I., Repetto, C., Giofrè, D., & Usai, M. C. (2022). La soppressione dell'interferenza nei disturbi dello spettro autistico: una meta-analisi sugli studi che utilizzano il Flanker test. Psicologia Clinica dello Sviluppo, 3, pp. 373-402. https://doi.org/10.1449/103811
• Tonizzi, I., Giofrè, D., & Usai, M. C. (2022). Inhibitory Control in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Meta-analyses on Indirect and Direct Measures. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 52(11), 4949–4965. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05353-6
• Piana, S., Malagoli, C., Usai, M.C., & Camurri, A. (2021). Effects of Computerized Emotional Training on Children with High Functioning Autism. IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing, 12. https://doi.org/10.1109/TAFFC.2019.2916023
• Fontana, M., Usai, M. C., & Passolunghi, M. C. (2021). Inhibitory Abilities in Individuals with Down Syndrome: Investigation of Interference Suppression Using an Adapted Version of Navon Task. Developmental Neuropsychology, 46(7), 486-497. https://doi.org/10.1080/87565641.2021.1985121
• Fontana, M., Usai, M.C., Pellizzoni, S., Passolunghi, M.C. (2021). Inhibitory Dimensions and Delay of Gratification: A Comparative Study on Individuals with Down Syndrome and Typically Developing Children. Brain Sciences, 11 (5), 636. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11050636
• Fontana M., Usai M. C., Toffalini E., Passolunghi M. C. (2021). Meta-analysis on inhibition from childhood to young adulthood in people with Down syndrome, Research in Developmental Disabilities, 109, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2020.103838.
• Malagoli C., Cerro P.F, Vecchiato C., Usai M. C. (2021). Cognitive and emotional regulation in adolescents and young women with eating disorders. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 26, 375-383. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-020-00859-x
• Semino S., Zanobini M., Usai M.C. (2021). Visual memory profile in children with high functioning autism. Applied Neuropsychology Child, 10, 26-36. https://doi.org/10.1080/21622965.2019.1594231
• Usai M.C., Viterbori P. (2020). Plusdotazione e funzioni esecutive (commento ad articolo bersaglio), Giornale Italiano di Psicologia, 47, 877-881. https://doi.org/10.1421/100077
• Zanobini, M., & Solari, S. (2019). Effectiveness of the program “Acqua mediatrice di comunicazione”(Water as a mediator of communication) on social skills, autistic behaviors and aquatic skills in ASD children. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 49, 4134-4146. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04128-4
• Panesi, S., Caruso, G. P., Ferlino, L., & Dini, S. (2020). Bambini ipovedenti e app: condividere informazioni formali e informali per orientare la scelta. Ricerche di Pedagogia e Didattica. Journal of Theories and Research in Education, 15(2), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.1970-2221/8159
• Cozzani F., Zanobini M., Usai M.C. (2016). Promoting Language and Executive Function in the Educational Settings: The Drežančić Method. Early Education and Development. https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2016.1145004