Ansley T. Gilpin

The effects of fantastical pretend-play on the development of executive functions: An intervention study

Rachel B. Thibodeau‐Nielsen, Ansley T. Gilpin, Melissa Brown et al. · Journal of Experimental Child Psychology · 2016 · 154 citations

Cognitive Science, Behavioral Sciences, Intervention Study +11

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

Peers as clinicians: Examining the impact of Stay Play Talk on social communication in young preschoolers with autism

Angela B. Barber, Rachel W. Saffo, Ansley T. Gilpin et al. · Journal of Communication Disorders · 2015 · 56 citations

Social Communication Disorder, Interpersonal Communication, Early Childhood Development +11

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