Biographical profile
Born in San Marino on May 6, 1986, in 2010 she obtained a Master's Degree in School and Community Psychology at the University of Bologna. She obtained the professional qualification of Psychologist in 2011. She perfected, in 2012, in Neuropsychology of Specific Learning Disorders through a II level University Master at the University of the Republic of San Marino, Urbino and Reggio Emilia. In 2016, you obtained the Specialization Diploma in Developmental Neuropsychology at the Academy of Developmental Neuropsychology. Under the supervision of Prof. Giacomo Stella and Prof. Maristella Scorza, he obtained the title of PhD in Humanities at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (2020), discussing a doctoral thesis entitled "The skills numerical preschoolers and the role of domain-general processes in typically developing children and in developmental subjects with Down's Syndrome". From January to March 2018, she carried out a PhD period abroad at the University of North Florida (USA), under the supervision of Prof. Tracy Packiam Alloway.
Professional curriculum
Many years of clinical activity as a freelance psychologist in the field of clinical developmental neuropsychology. Neuropsychological assessment, planning, implementation and monitoring of neuropsychological rehabilitation treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders. Experience in the assessment and care of subjects with: intellectual disability with/without congenital organic anomalies, communication and language disorders, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, movement disorders, Internalizing and externalizing difficulties.
Scholarship holder in psychology at the Department of Human Sciences of the University of San Marino from 2012 to 2014.
Scientific tutoring of the master's degree in specific learning disabilities at the Department of Human Sciences of the University of San Marino from 2014 to 2016.
From 2020 to 2022, research fellow at the University of Urbino, in collaboration with the Center for Clinical Neuropsychology of the Evolutionary Age (Pesaro) and under the supervision of Prof. Manuela Berlingeri. Adjunct professor of Scholastic Psychology in the Degree Course in Primary Education Sciences (University of Urbino) and lecturer in the laboratories of Research Methodology and Drafting of scientific publications in the Degree Course in Psychology (University of Urbino) in the academic year 2021/ 2022 and 2022/2023. It also carries out training activities in university professional courses (e.g.: DSA Master, CAF Learning Technician, Teaching Qualification Course, Specialization Course for didactic support and inclusion, ...), at schools and in private facilities in the field of clinical developmental neuropsychology.
Since February 2022 she has been a Researcher in Clinical Psychology (Scientific-disciplinary sector: M-PSI/08) at the University of the Republic of San Marino.
Main publications
Articles in magazine
- Nice, A., Stefanelli, S., Scorza, M., Camia, M., & Benassi, E. (2024). Identifying delays in language development at 2-3 years: the crucial role of the pediatrician. ACP NOTEBOOKS, 4, 160.
- Carioti, D. & Stefanelli, S., Giorgi, A., Masia, M.F., Del Pivo, G., Del Monte, M., … & Berlingeri, M. (2024). The Daily Linguistic Practice Interview: A new instrument to assess language use and experience in minority language children and their effect on reading skills. Ampersand, 12, 100166.
- Carioti, D., Stucchi, NA, Toneatto, C., Masia, MF, Del Monte, M., Stefanelli, S., … & Berlingeri, M. (2023). The ReadFree tool for the identification of poor readers: a validation study based on a machine learning approach in monolingual and minority-language children. Annals of Dyslexia, 73(3), 356-392.
- Zaghini, G., & Stefanelli, S. (2023). A Study of Two Individual Cases of Learning Difficulties: A Multi-componential Intervention Proposal on Arithmetic and Verbal Working Memory Skills. DIS-Dyslexia, Dyscalculia & Attention Disorders, 4(1)
- Luoni, C., Scorza, M., Stefanelli, S., Fagiolini, B., & Termine, C. (2022). A Neuropsychological Profile of Developmental Dyscalculia: The Role of Comorbidity. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 00222194221102925.
- Stefanelli, S., Scorza, M., & Stella, G. (2021). Early Numerical Skills in Individuals with Down Syndrome. Lifespan, XXIV, 1: 29-53
- Stefanelli, S., & Alloway, P.T. (2018) Mathematical skills and working memory profile of children with borderline intellectual functioning. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, XX(X): 1–9
- Filippini, M., Ardu, E., Stefanelli, S., Boni, A., Gobbi, G., & Benso, F. (2016). Neuropsychological profile in new-onset benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS): Focusing on executive functions. Epilepsy Behav, 54: 71-9
Contributions in volume
- Bartolini Bussi, MG, Baccaglini-Frank, A., & Stefanelli, S. (2019). Mathematics learning: cognitive and didactical considerations. In G. Stella, M. Zoppello, & M. Scorza (Cur.), DSA identification, evaluation and treatment. Indications for operators (pp. 58-73). Franco Angeli;
- Benassi, E., & Stefanelli, S. (2019). Prerequisites of learning and screening for the early identification of risk signals in preschool age. In G. Stella, M. Zoppello, & M. Scorza (Cur.), DSA identification, evaluation and treatment. Indications for operators (pp. 94-112). Franco Angeli;
- Stefanelli, S., Scorza, M., & Savelli, E. (2019). Evolutionary dysorthography. In G. Stella, M. Zoppello, & M. Scorza (Cur.), DSA identification, evaluation and treatment. Indications for operators (pp. 187-223). Franco Angeli.
Participate as a speaker or with posters at national and international scientific conferences.
Research interests
The research activity explores various areas of developmental neuropsychology, through cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. He deals with the evolution of cognitive functions, neurodevelopment disorders, with particular attention to learning disorders, language and intellectual disability, prerequisites for learning, language, etc.
