Jonathan Schmidt

Biography

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: Dr. Schmidt graduated with his doctoral degree in school psychology from the University of South Carolina in 2010. After finishing his coursework, he completed an internship at The May Institute and a postdoctoral fellowship at Kennedy Krieger Institute and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. During both his internship and fellowship, he focused on neuropsychological assessment, as well as assessing and treating problem behavior displayed by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Currently, Dr. Schmidt is a senior behavior analyst at Kennedy Krieger Institute on the inpatient Neurobehavioral Unit. His primary responsibilities in this role are to supervise the assessment and treatment of individuals who are admitted for severe problem behavior, and consult with relevant caregivers to ensure effective service delivery. Dr. Schmidt is a licensed psychologist in the state of Maryland, and a board certified behavior analyst at the doctoral level (BCBA-D). RESEARCH SUMMARY: Dr. Schmidt’s research is heavily intertwined with his clinical interests; he practices under the scientist-practitioner model. Related to addressing problem behavior, his research interests have focused on modifying traditional behavioral assessment procedures to identify the function of an individual’s problem behavior, the acquisition of functional communication skills, and evaluating the utility of indirect assessment tools.

Research Interest

Neurology