Christine O'Rourke-Lang, Ph.D.

Christine O'Rourke Lang, Ph.D., received her Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis from Columbia University and has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst for over 10 years, and is also a New York State Licensed Behavior Analyst. She specializes in working with children with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, speech and language impairments, social skill needs, and behavior management issues. She provides consultation to schools and families, delivers trainings and workshops, as well as gives presentations locally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Lang is also the Chairperson of the Special Education Department and Director of the Applied Behavior Analysis program at Mercy College.

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