- Docente: Francesca Frassinetti
- Credits: 6
- SSD: M-PSI/02
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Francesca Frassinetti (Modulo 1) Silvia Spoglianti (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Cesena
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Neurosciences and neuro-psychological rehabilitation (cod. 0989)
Learning outcomes
The course aim to acquire the knowledge:
- of the processes of cognitive and affective development.
- of the processes of cerebral plasticity in childhood
- of the basic neuropsychological treatment for cognitive and affective deficits in childhood
Course contents
The course will be held in the first semester (February - May 2017) and will be divided in two parts. The first part (30 hours, Prof. Frassinetti) will approach the neuroplasticity and the general principles of rehabilitation in childhood, the rehabilitation of memory, executive functions, ADHD. Moreover, it will address the interpretative models and therapeuthic approach of the autism spectrum disorders. The second part (15 hours, Prof. Spoglianti) will target the intervention in learning difficulties, which includes both early neuropsychological rehabilitation on core cognitive processes at preschool and school age and specific treatment of learning skills: reading, writing, and number and calculation area.
Prof. Frassinetti program (30 hours):
- The clinical features and the rehabilitation treatment of autism spectrum disorders
- Neural palsticity and theories of neuropsychological rehabilitation in childhood
- The rehabilitation of the executive functions and memory
- The rehabilitation of ADHD
Prof. Spoglianti program (15 hours):
- Early enhancement and neuropsychological rehabilitation of cognitive functions linked to scholastic learning
- Rehabilitation of reading (developmental dyslexia)
- Rehabilitation of writing (developmental dysorthography and dysgraphia)
- Rehabilitation of numerical processing and calculation skills (developmental dyscalculia)
- Different functional profiles and etiologies of reading and writing learning disorders and differentiation of rehabilitation
Readings/Bibliography
Prof. Frassinetti:
- Uta Frith. (2005) L’autismo. Spiegazione di un enigma. Edizioni Laterza.
In addition to the following texts, selected articles and slides can be found on "Materiali didattici".
Prof. Spoglianti:
From the book: Tressoldi P.E. e Vio C. (2012). “Il trattamento dei Disturbi Specifici dell’Apprendimento scolastico”. Ed. Erickson, Trento.
- chapter 3 “Il trattamento della dislessia”
- chapter 4 “Il trattamento della disortografia”
- chapter 13 “La misura del cambiamento clinico tra efficacia ed efficienza”
From the book: Biancardi A; Mariani E., Pieretti M. (eds.) 2013. “Intervento logopedico nei DSA: La Discalculia”. Erickson, Trento.
- chapter 3 “Sostenere la cognizione numerica e prevenire le difficoltà in età prescolare”
- chapter 10. “Difficoltà specifiche nei numeri e nel calcolo: la riabilitazione”
Selected articles
- Galuschka K., Ise E., Krick K., Schulte-Körne G. (2014). Effectiveness of treatment approaches for children and adolescents with reading disabilities: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. PLoS One. 9(2):e89900.
- Gori S., Facoetti A. (2014). Perceptual learning as a possible new approach for remediation and prevention of developmental dyslexia. Vision Research, 99:78-87. Review
- Snowling M.J., Hulme C. (2012). Interventions for children's language and literacy difficulties. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 47(1):27-34. Review
Teaching methods
Lectures. Throughout the lectures, clinical cases and videos will be presented.
Assessment methods
The knowledge acquired will be evaluated with a written examination (top score 30/30). The examination (90 minutes) will consist of 6 questions (4 questions concern Prof Frassinetti's program and 2 questions concern Prof Spoglianti's program) (5 points for each question). The examination will evaluate the knowledge:
- of the processes of cognitive and affective development.
- of the processes of cerebral plasticity in childhood
- of the basic neuropsychological treatment for cognitive and affective deficits in childhood.
During the exam students are not allowed to consult any materials, such as textbooks, notes, electronic devices.
To take the exam, students must enroll through AlmaEsami online service within the deadline. For any concerns and questions please the International Relations Office.
Teaching tools
PC and videoprojector will be used throughout the lessons. The teaching material presented in power point presentations will be made available to students online.
To obtain teaching material please consult the following: http://campus.unibo.it/
Office hours
See the website of Francesca Frassinetti
See the website of Silvia Spoglianti