Johnny L. Matson, Ph.D., is Professor and Distinguished Research Master and Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, U.S.A. He has also previously held a professorship in psychiatry and clinical psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the author of more than 800 publications including 41 books. He also serves as Founding Editor-in-Chief of three journals; Research in Developmental Disabilities (Elsevier), Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (Elsevier), and Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (Springer).
Michael L. Matson, M.S.W. received his master’s degree in social work from Tulane University and his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Louisiana State University. He works in the research and training program of Disability Consultants, LLC. Michael is the Managing Editor of the journals Research in Developmental Disabilities (Elsevier),Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (Elsevier) and Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. He is the author of four books and 15 journal articles.