Publications by authors named "F Cerroni"
Neurodevelopmental disorders are a group of complex conditions with onset in the developmental period, that produce impairments of global functioning. For these features, the rehabilitative approaches should be flexible, tailored to the individual characteristics of each patient, and characterized by a standardized multidimensional view, for taking into consideration all the several areas of neurodevelopment. This single-arm clinical trial aims to investigate the features, feasibility, and limitations of Neuro-Psychomotor (NPM) intervention, an Italian naturalistic model for children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSensory processing abilities play important roles in child learning, behavioural and emotional regulation, and motor development. Moreover, it was widely demonstrated that numerous children with neurodevelopmental disabilities show differences in sensory processing abilities and self-regulation compared with those of typical children. For these reasons, a complete evaluation of early symptoms is very important, and specific tools are necessary to better understand and recognize these difficulties during childhood.
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- The study aimed to assess how texture analysis from F-DOPA PET/CT imaging of primary neuroblastoma tumors could predict patient outcomes in those with high-risk neuroblastoma (HR-NBL).
- Researchers analyzed data from 18 patients, examining various texture parameters like uptake intensity and voxel heterogeneity, and compared them to overall metastatic load and survival rates.
- Results indicated that higher metabolic uptake and tumor heterogeneity correlated with greater metastatic burden, making these texture parameters key predictors of progression-free and overall survival in HR-NBL patients.
Sensory Processing Disorders (SPDs) define dysfunctions in modulating, organising, and using information from several sensory channels for regulating motor, behavioural, emotional and attention responses. Although SPD can be identified also as an isolated condition in young children, its presence in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) population is really frequent. The study purpose is to explore the SPD clinical expression and the putative correlation with several behavioural aspects both in children with ASD and in those with isolated SPD.
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- Caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders face significant psychosocial challenges, with varied levels of stress depending on the child's specific disorder.
- A study involving 105 caregivers revealed that those with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability experience higher burdens than those caring for children with other disorders like ADHD and learning disabilities.
- The research indicates that factors like the child’s age and the number of hours spent on rehabilitation correlate with caregiver stress, underscoring the need for a family-centered approach in support services.