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Mary Joann Lang, Ph.D., ABPN, BCBA-DAssociate Professor, School Counseling and School Psychology |
Phone: (626) 815-5753 Email: mlang@apu.edu |
Dr. Mary Joann Lang is an associate professor at Azusa Pacific University. She is involved in intervention programs for children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorders and related conditions.
Dr. Lang founded Beacon Day School in June 2004 to open up the world of possibilities for students with autism and related disorders. She has been involved with the care of children for more than 25 years, first as a nurse practitioner and later as an educator.
In 1988, Dr. Lang graduated from USC with a PhD in educational psychology. As a diplomat of the American Board of Neuropsychology, Dr. Lang has been a practicing licensed psychologist in the field of neuropsychology since 1991. She is also a doctoral level Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Dr. Lang has lectured widely on autism and has served on multiple boards and committees, such as the Interagency Autism Committee of Orange County. In addition to Beacon Day School, Dr. Lang founded Beacon Autistic Spectrum Independence Center, an in-home therapy program assisting individuals with behavior management in the family and community, and Beacon Life Project, a nonprofit organization focused on the advancement of adults with autism and related disorders through service, education, and research.
Dr. Lang founded Beacon Day School in June 2004 to open up the world of possibilities for students with autism and related disorders. She has been involved with the care of children for more than 25 years, first as a nurse practitioner and later as an educator.
In 1988, Dr. Lang graduated from USC with a PhD in educational psychology. As a diplomat of the American Board of Neuropsychology, Dr. Lang has been a practicing licensed psychologist in the field of neuropsychology since 1991. She is also a doctoral level Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Dr. Lang has lectured widely on autism and has served on multiple boards and committees, such as the Interagency Autism Committee of Orange County. In addition to Beacon Day School, Dr. Lang founded Beacon Autistic Spectrum Independence Center, an in-home therapy program assisting individuals with behavior management in the family and community, and Beacon Life Project, a nonprofit organization focused on the advancement of adults with autism and related disorders through service, education, and research.
Education
Ph.D. - University of Southern CaliforniaDissertation, 1988 Variant Hyperphenylalaninemia: Psychoeducational Outcome of Treated and Untreated Individuals, University of Southern California
M.S.N. - University of Texas School of Nursing
Major: Medical/Surgical. Functinal Major: Education
Robert Wood Johnson, Nurse Faculty Fellowship in Primary Care
University of Maryland
B.S.N. - University of Maryland
Credentials/Certifications
Board-Certified Behavior Analyst – doctoral level (BCBA-D)
Psychology License, California
Diplomate, American Board of Professional Neuropsychology
Child and Adolescent Neuropsychology
Council, Natl Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
Registered Nurse, University of Texas
Department
- School of Education
- School Counseling and School Psychology
Courses Taught
EDCO 545 – Positive Behavior Supports and Classroom InterventionEDCO 557 – Human Growth, Development, and Learning
EDCO 572 – Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology
Office Hours
Wednesday, 2-4:30 p.m.Office Location
Orange County Regional Center, Suite 100
