Psychologist, Columbia Developmental Neuropsychiatry Program
Johanna Lantz, Ph.D. directs behavioral intervention services for the Columbia Developmental Neuropsychiatry Program. She is a licensed psychologist and holds an appointment as Instructor of Child Psychology in Child Psychiatry with the Columbia University Medical Center. She received her doctorate degree from Indiana University and completed a predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore through an affiliation with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Lantz has a particular interest in supporting individuals with autism and related disabilities. She has assisted people on the autism spectrum and their families through direct intervention, assessment, consultation, parent and teacher training, resource development, and research.
Undergraduate: University of South Florida, BA, 1997-1999
Graduate: Indiana University, Ph.D., 2000-2005
Internship: Johns Hopkins/Kennedy Krieger Institute, 2004-2005
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins/Kennedy Krieger Institute, 2005-2006
Board Certifications: New York State Licensed Psychologist
• Autism and related disabilities
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• School Consultation
Address:
Harkness Eye Institute Room 635 Unit/Box: 635 West 165th St.
New York, NY 10032
Dr. Lantz conducts research on social skills interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders. She is particularly interested in strategies that promote independent and flexible responding including self-monitoring and video self-modeling.
1. Loftin RL, Odom SL, Lantz JF: Social interaction and repetitive motor behaviors. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 2008;38: 1124-35
1. Lantz JF, Nelson JM, Loftin RL : Guiding children with autism in play Applying the Integrated Play Group model in school settings. TEACHING Exceptional Children 2005;37: 8-14
1. Loftin RL, Lantz JF: Cognitive assessment and students with autism spectrum disorder. The School Psychologist 2003;57: 105-108
