Jillian M. Pierucci

Fantasy orientation constructs and related executive function development in preschool: Developmental benefits to executive functions by being a fantasy-oriented child

Jillian M. Pierucci, Christopher Thomas O'Brien, Melissa Alyse McInnis et al. · International Journal of Behavioral Development · 2013 · 79 citations

Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Education, Preschool Development +22

Supporting the development of empathy: The role of theory of mind and fantasy orientation

Melissa Brown, Rachel B. Thibodeau‐Nielsen, Jillian M. Pierucci et al. · Social Development · 2017 · 57 citations

Empathy, Education, Psychology +28

Relations Between Fantasy Orientation and Emotion Regulation in Preschool

Ansley T. Gilpin, Melissa Brown, Jillian M. Pierucci · Early Education and Development · 2015 · 51 citations

Education, Social Sciences, Psychology +17

Play Assessments and Developmental Skills in Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Jillian M. Pierucci, Angela B. Barber, Ansley T. Gilpin et al. · Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities · 2014 · 41 citations

Autism Spectrum Disorders, Play Composites, Language Development +20

Fantastical pretense's effects on executive function in a diverse sample of preschoolers

Rachel B. Thibodeau‐Nielsen, Ansley T. Gilpin, Alexandra F. Nancarrow et al. · Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology · 2020 · 37 citations

Early Education, Child Psychology, Behavioral Sciences +15