Lang earned a doctoral degree in special education with an emphasis in applied behavior analysis and early childhood developmental disabilities from The University of Texas at Austin. He completed a postdoctoral researcher position at the University of California in Santa Barbara. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed research papers and multiple book chapters concerning the education and treatment of children with autism and other developmental disabilities. His primary research interest is the treatment of problematic and challenging behaviors in individuals with autism spectrum disorders. His research is most often conducted in applied settings, including children’s homes and schools. He serves on the editorial review boards for Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and Developmental Neurorehabilitation. To contact Lang, visit the Texas State website.