A. Marini

Multilevel narrative assessment in children with early cochlear implants compared to typically hearing peers.

Cochlear implants (CIs) provide auditory access that supports the development of oral language in deaf children with severe-to-profound hearing loss, especially when implantation occurs early. This study assessed narrative abilities in 16 school-aged children with early CIs compared to 16 typically hearing peers matche...

Cognitive Vulnerability and Multimodal Communicative-Pragmatic Difficulty in Subclinical Aging: A MoCA-Guided Exploration.

BACKGROUND Pragmatic ability, which encompasses language and other expressive means, is associated with multiple cognitive processes and may be sensitive to subtle cognitive changes in healthy aging. This study investigated its relationship with cognitive vulnerability in older adults without diagnosed neurocognitive d...

Multimodal pragmatic assessment in healthy aging: The interplay with Executive Functioning, Theory of Mind and Cognitive Reserve.

Pragmatic competence is crucial for effective social interaction and well-being, and yet it tends to decline with age. While most research has focused on basic linguistic skills, the multimodal nature of communication and the cognitive processes that support it have often been overlooked. The present study aims to addr...

Affective and Cognitive Theory of Mind in Aging: What’s the Role of Executive Functions and Cognitive Reserve on the Decline?