Rachel R. Cagliani, PhD, BCBA-D

Biography

Rachel Cagliani is an Associate Professor at the University of Georgia in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education. Before completing her PhD, she was a public school teacher. Dr. Cagliani is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Her research addresses the educational needs and life skills of individuals with severe autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Dr. Cagliani specializes in toilet training and augmentative and alternative communication instruction.

Accepting Applications for Graduate Students for the 2025-2026 Academic Year

Areas of Expertise

  • Adapted Curriculum
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Profound Autism
  • Intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Single-case research design

Interests

  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
  • Toilet Training

Concentrations

Education

  •  Ph.D. in Adapted Curriculum, 2017
    University of Georgia
  •  M.Ed. in Early Childhood Special Education, 2013
    University of Georgia
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Contact

 Aderhold Hall

Research Summary

Find out more about Dr. Cagliani’s research:

https://youtu.be/rtIyVWHcCeQ?feature=shared

Awards and Accolades

Arthur M. Horne Faculty Award for Community Engagement & Research

University of Georgia Mary Frances Early College of Education, 2024