Laura Vagnoli is a Psychologist of Education and Development at the Pediatric Psychology Service of Meyer Children's Hospital (Florence, Italy). She has a Master of Science in the Treatment of Pain, Palliative Care and Terminal Treatments in Intensive Care. She is a Member of the international research group Healthcare Clowning Research International Network (H-CRIN+). She has significant experience in the use of distraction through play and cognitive behavioural techniques, such as hypnosis, supportive care, such as clown therapy, music therapy, pet therapy, and art therapy, applied with different materials (photography, painting, clay).