Jonathan

Schmidt

,

PhD

Education 

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 licensed psychologist in the state of Maryland, and a board certified behavior analyst at the doctoral level (BCBA-D).

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 the assessment and treatment of automatically maintained self-injurious behavior.

Research

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 the assessment and treatment of automatically maintained self-injurious behavior.

Research Publications

Schmidt JD, Krantz J, King H, Vetter J, Maruska C. Using a brief experimental analysis for writing speed intervention identification. Behavioral Interventions. 2024;39.

Nevill RE, Frank-Crawford MA, Zarcone JR, Maquera E, Rooker GW, Schmidt JD. A retrospective consecutive controlled case series analysis of the assessment and treatment of elopement in children with autism in an inpatient setting. Behavior Analysis in Practice. 2024.

Falligant J, Kranak M, Piersma D, Benson R, Schmidt JD, Frank-Crawford M. Further evidence of renewal in automatically maintained problem behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 2024;57;490-501.

Frank-Crawford MA, Hagopian LP, Schmidt JD, Kaur J, Hanlin C, Piersma DE. A replication and extension of the augmented competing stimulus assessment. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 2023;56(4):869-883.

Strohmeier C, Goetzel A, Deinlein S, Schmidt JD. Repetitive speech and problem behavior: Functional analysis of precurrent contingencies. Behavior Analysis in Practice. 2023;16;745-754.

Schmidt JD, Goetzel A, Rooker G, Falligant JM, Beard L. Predictive validity of a brief experimental analysis to evaluate treatment effects and durability during schedule thinning. Behavioral Interventions. 2021;36(2);342-354.

Schmidt, JD, Kranak MP, Goetzel AL, Kaur J, Rooker GW. A clinical demonstration of correlational and experimental analyses of precursor behavior. Behavior Analysis in Practice. 2020;13(4);966-971.

Schmidt, J. D., Bednar, M. K., Willse, L. V., Goetzel, A. L., Concepcion, A., Pincus, S. M., ... & Bowman, L. G. (2017). Evaluating Treatments for Functionally Equivalent Problem Behavior Maintained by Adult Compliance with Mands During Interactive Play. Journal of Behavioral Education, 26(2), 169-187.

Schmidt, JD, Kranak MP, Goetzel AL, Kaur J, Rooker GW. A clinical demonstration of correlational and experimental analyses of precursor behavior. Behavior Analysis in Practice. 2020;13(4);966-971.

Schmidt JD, Drasgow E, Halle J, Martin C, Bliss S. (2014). Discrete-trial functional analysis and functional communication training for three individuals with autism with severe problem behavior. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 16 (1), 44-55.

Other Publications

Schmidt, J. D., Drasgow, E., Halle, J., Martin, C., Bliss, S. (2014). Discrete-trial functional analysis and functional communication training for three individuals with autism with severe problem behavior. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 16 (1), 44-55.

Schmidt, J. D., Shanholtzer, A. S., Kahng, S., Scherbak, B., Mezhoudi, N. (2014). A preliminary analysis of the use of a brief experimental analysis of academics for problem behavior maintained by escape from demands. Education and Treatment of Children, 37(2), 229-247.