Specialty Areas: Autism Spectrum Disorders; Anxiety and Mood Disorders; Parent-Child Interaction Therapy; Selective Mutism; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Office Location: Manhattan and Lake Success, Long Island

Lauren Moskowitz, PhD, is a clinical psychology postdoctoral fellow at the Child Study Center with expertise in the assessment and treatment of problem behaviors (e.g., aggression, self-injury, tantrums) and anxiety disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, as well as neurotypical children. She provides behavioral parent training, individual cognitive-behavioral therapy, and school consultations. Dr. Moskowitz is currently developing a Positive Behavior Support service for the assessment and treatment of problem behavior in individuals with ASD, fragile X syndrome, and other developmental disabilities.

Lauren Moskowitz received her bachelor's degree in human development from Cornell University. She earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Stony Brook University. Dr. Moskowitz completed her clinical internship at the NYU-Bellevue Internship Program.

Dr. Moskowitz has co-authored several papers and book chapters on assessment and intervention in ASD, fragile X syndrome, and Down syndrome. She has provided workshops and trainings for parents and teachers and has presented her research at several professional conferences, including the International Conference on Positive Behavior Support (APBS), the International Fragile X Conference, the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), and the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis. She also serves as a peer reviewer for the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. In addition, Dr. Moskowitz has taught several undergraduate and graduate courses.