UCSC
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CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF SACRED HEART
The Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) was founded in 1921 by Father Agostino Gemelli and is currently made of five campuses (Milan, Rome, Piacenza, Brescia and Campobasso). Research activity draws on 54 institutes, 22 Departments and 70 research centres, and is aimed towards the study and understanding of crucial issues to life and society.
The Department of Pedagogy of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, and in particular the Centre for Studies and Research on Disability and Marginalisation (CeDisMa) has carried out consultancy and training activities, developing projects that enhance the implementation of educational intervention for individuals with autism, disability and other difficulties. The research and consultancy focus on the following topics:
- Scholastic inclusion;
- Classroom management;
- Differentiated instruction;
- Management of behavioural problems;
- Networking work with schools, families, associations and local authorities;
- Special educational needs;
- Intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, sensorial disabilities, autism, ADHD, rare syndromes;
- Technologies for inclusion;
- Inclusive learning, cooperative learning, peer education;
- Early childhood intervention and early difficulties detection for children aged between 0 and 6 years old.
Prof. Luigi d’Alonzo
Full professor of Special Education (M-PED/03). Rector Delegate for the inclusion of students with disabilities and learning difficulties in all the campuses of the University. Director of the scientific journal “Italian Journal of Special Education for Inclusion”.
Dr. Paola Molteni
PhD in Education with a thesis about autism in the scholastic context. She has conducted research at the Autism Centre for Education and Research (University of Birmingham, UK) and collaborated with the State University of New York (New Paltz, NY). Pedagogical referent at the Autism Centre Cascina San Vincenzo Onlus.
Prof. Elena Zanfroni
Associate professor of Special Education (M-PED/03). Coordinator of the Research Center on Disability and Marginalisation (CeDisMa). Coordinator of the workplace-based training activities for the master’s degree in Pedagogical Consultancy for Disability and Marginality. Member of the Italian Society of Special Education (SiPes).
Dr. Silvia Maggiolini
Researcher in Special Education (M-PED/03) for CeDisMa. PhD in Education with a thesis about rare genetical syndromes. Coordinator of the workshop activities of the master’s degree program in Pedagogical Consultancy for Disability and Marginality. Member of the Italian Society of Special Education (SiPes).
Mrs. Roberta Sala
Psycho-pedagogist and part-time lecturer for the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. She collaborates with CeDisMa and SPAEE, research UCSC centers. She has an interest on topics such as scholastic inclusion of students with autism and the learning processes.
Aurelia Bot
PhD Student in Special Education with a focus on inclusion in the Early Childhood Education and Care System. She is currently working on different training projects for teachers and educators. She has professional experience in Italy and Germany, in the field of inclusion and early childhood.
