Enrico Toffalini

Enrico Toffalini is an Assistant Professor at the University of Padova's Department of Psychology. His research focuses on intelligence development across the lifespan, neuropsychological assessment, and methodological advancements in psychological research. He emphasizes statistical rigor, particularly in design analysis and power calculations, and has contributed to frameworks like the PECANS statement for cognitive studies.

Key research areas include cognitive profiles in neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism, ADHD), learning disabilities, and aging populations. He investigates topics such as emotional false memory, spatial cognition, and the impact of music interventions on cognition. Toffalini has published extensively on methodological challenges like pseudoclustering in statistical analyses and has developed tools like the PRDA R package for design analysis.

His work bridges theoretical and applied psychology, with contributions to educational assessment (INVALSI data analysis) and clinical practice (oral language interventions for neurodevelopmental disorders). He advocates for evidence-based practices through systematic reviews and meta-analyses, addressing issues like math anxiety and sleep quality in aging.