Christina Fragale

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Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Special Education

Email: tinafragale@utexas.edu
Office: SZB 3.404B
Office Hours: By appointment
 

Christina Fragale is an assistant professor of practice in the Department of Special Education. Dr. Fragale is a doctoral level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) who has worked with individuals with developmental disabilities (including autism spectrum disorders; ASD) using principles of Applied Behavior Analysis for over 10 years. Dr. Fragale’s clinical and research interests include the use of antecedent methods in the functional assessment and treatment of challenging behaviors exhibited by individuals with disabilities and the use of video modeling to teach creative play skills to young children with ASD. Additionally, with familial ties to Taiwan, Philippines, and Brazil, Dr. Fragale is interested in providing services for children with autism (and their families) from diverse cultural backgrounds, as well as the development of culturally competent special educators and behavioral therapists.