Terry Katz, PhD
Sr. Instructor, Pediatrics-Developmental Pediatrics

Professional Titles

• Licensed Psychologist

Recognition & Awards

• 5-Star Patient-Family Experience Award, Children's Hospital Colorado (2017)
• Year in Review: 10 Most Notable Autism papers (#5), Simons Foundation (2016)
  Bal VH., Katz, T., Bishop, SL. and Krasileva, K. (2016), Understanding definitions of minimally verbal across instruments: evidence for subgroups within minimally verbal children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 57 (12); 1424-1433. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12609. Epub 2016 Jul 30.
• INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Finalist, Foreword Revews (2015)
  Katz, T, Malow, BA (2014) Solving Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Guide for Frazzled Families. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine.
• Ancora Imparo Award, Division of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2014)
  In recognition of outstanding and inspirational contributions to intern training.
• Barbara Ann Quarantillo Senior Instructor with Distinction Award, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2014)

Research Interests

Teaching

Publications

• Shui AM, Lampinen LA, Richdale A, Katz T. Predicting future sleep problems in young autistic children. Autism. 2023 Oct;27(7):2063-2085. PubMed PMID: 36755236
• Duis J, Nespeca M, Summers J, Bird L, Bindels-de Heus KGCB, Valstar MJ, de Wit MY, Navis C, Ten Hooven-Radstaake M, van Iperen-Kolk BM, Ernst S, Dendrinos M, Katz T, Diaz-Medina G, Katyayan A, Nangia S, Thibert R, Glaze D, Keary C, Pelc K, Simon N, Sadhwani A, Heussler H, Wheeler A, Woeber C, DeRamus M, Thomas A, Kertcher E, DeValk L, Kalemeris K, Arps K, Baym C, Harris N, Gorham JP, Bohnsack BL, Chambers RC, Harris S, Chambers HG, Okoniewski K, Jalazo ER, Berent A, Bacino CA, Williams C, Anderson A. A multidisciplinary approach and consensus statement to establish standards of care for Angelman syndrome. Mol Genet Genomic Med. 2022 Mar;10(3):e1843. PubMed PMID: 35150089
• Dreher T, Wolter-Warmerdam K, Holland S, Katz T, Patel L. Toilet Training in Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2022 Aug 1;43(6):e381-e389. PubMed PMID: 35026787
• Shui AM, Richdale AL, Katz T. Evaluating sleep quality using the CSHQ-Autism. Sleep Med. 2021 Nov;87:69-76. PubMed PMID: 34534745
• Shui AM, Lampinen LA, Zheng S, Katz T. (2021). Characteristics associated with parental estimates of sleep duration in children with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 80, 101698.
• Roussis S, Richdale, AL, Katz T, Malow, BA, Barbaro, J, Sadka, N. (2021). Behaviour, cognition, and autism symptoms and their relationship with sleep problem severity in young children with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 83, 101743.
• Reynolds AM, Connolly HV, Katz T, Goldman SE, Weiss SK, Halbower AC, Shui AM, Macklin EA, Hyman SL, Malow BA. Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Ferrous Sulfate to Treat Insomnia in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders. Pediatr Neurol. 2020 Mar;104:30-39. PubMed PMID: 31917100
• Lemieux, E. Pressman, PS, Blakeley-Smith, A, Katz, T, Pickard, K, Filley, C. Recorded Characteristics of Adults with Autism in the University of Colorado Health System. Poster session presented at the International Neurological Society, February 5-8, 2020 Denver, Colorado.
• Shui, AM, Lampien, LL, Shuting, Z, Katz, T. Characteristics Associated with Sleep Duration in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Virtual poster session presented at the International Society for Autism Research. INSAR 2020 Virtual, June 3.
• Reynolds, A, and Katz, T. (2020) Medical Issues Affecting Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In A.L. Richdale and K.P. Johnson (Eds.) Sleep Difficulties and Disorders in Autism Spectrum Disorder. A volume in M.L. Bauman (Series Ed.) Advances in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Charlotte, North Carolina: Information Age Publishing, Inc.
• Katz, T. (2020) Catching some ZZZ’s: Helping Individuals Sleep Better. In R. Bedard and L. Hecker (Eds.) A spectrum of solutions for clients with autism: Treatment for adolescents and adults. New York: Routledge.
• Katz, T, and Patel, L. (2020) Potty Time for Kids with Down Syndrome: Lose the Diapers, Not Your Patience. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine.
• Shui AM, Lampinen LA, Zheng S, Katz T. (2020) Characteristics associated with parental estimates of sleep duration in children with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 80, 101698.
• Bellesheim KR, Cole L, Coury DL, Yin L, Levy SE, Guinnee MA, Klatka K, Malow BA, Katz T, Taylor J, Sohl K. Family-Driven Goals to Improve Care for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pediatrics. 2018 Sep;142(3). PubMed PMID: 30108141
• Bal VH, Katz T, Bishop SL, Krasileva K. Understanding definitions of minimally verbal across instruments: evidence for subgroups within minimally verbal children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2016 Jul 30. PubMed PMID: 27473432
• Malow BA, Connolly HV, Weiss SK, Halbower A, Goldman S, Hyman SL, Katz T, Madduri N, Shui A, Macklin E, Reynolds AM. The Pediatric Sleep Clinical Global Impressions Scale-A New Tool to Measure Pediatric Insomnia in Autism Spectrum Disorders. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2016 Jun;37(5):370-6. PubMed PMID: 27244298
• Malow BA, Katz T, Reynolds AM, Shui A, Carno M, Connolly HV, Coury D, Bennett AE. Sleep Difficulties and Medications in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Registry Study. Pediatrics. 2016 Feb;137 Suppl 2:S98-S104. PubMed PMID: 26908483
• Veatch OJ, Reynolds A, Katz T, Weiss SK, Loh A, Wang L, Malow BA. Sleep in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: How Are Measures of Parent Report and Actigraphy Related and Affected by Sleep Education?. Behav Sleep Med. 2016 Nov-Dec;14(6):665-76. PubMed PMID: 26619899
• Veatch OJ, Reynolds A, Katz T, Weiss SK, Loh A, Wang L, Malow BA. Sleep in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: How Are Measures of Parent Report and Actigraphy Related and Affected by Sleep Education?. Behav Sleep Med. 2015 Nov 30;:1-12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26619899
• Malow BA, Adkins KW, Reynolds A, Weiss SK, Loh A, Fawkes D, Katz T, Goldman SE, Madduri N, Hundley R, Clemons T. Parent-based sleep education for children with autism spectrum disorders. J Autism Dev Disord. 2014 Jan;44(1):216-28. PubMed PMID: 23754339
• Kanne SM, Mazurek MO, Sikora D, Bellando J, Branum-Martin L, Handen B, Katz T, Freedman B, Powell MP, Warren Z. The Autism Impact Measure (AIM): Initial Development of a New Tool for Treatment Outcome Measurement. J Autism Dev Disord. 2014 Jan;44(1):168-79. PubMed PMID: 23748386
• Katz T, Malow BA. Sleep education and the importance of starting early. Sleep. 2014 Jun 1;37(6):1033-4. PubMed PMID: 24882897
• Malow BA, Adkins KW, Reynolds A, Weiss SK, Loh A, Fawkes D, Katz T, Goldman SE, Madduri N, Hundley R, Clemons T. Parent-based sleep education for children with autism spectrum disorders. J Autism Dev Disord. 2014 Jan;44(1):216-28. PubMed PMID: 23754339
• Kanne SM, Mazurek MO, Sikora D, Bellando J, Branum-Martin L, Handen B, Katz T, Freedman B, Powell MP, Warren Z. The Autism Impact Measure (AIM): initial development of a new tool for treatment outcome measurement. J Autism Dev Disord. 2014 Jan;44(1):168-79. PubMed PMID: 23748386
• Sikora DM, Johnson K, Clemons T, Katz T. The relationship between sleep problems and daytime behavior in children of different ages with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatrics. 2012 Nov;130 Suppl 2:S83-90. PubMed PMID: 23118258
• Katz, T, Reynolds, AM. Behavioral Treatments for Sleep Problems in Individuals with DS-ASD. In: Froehlke, M, Sattel, R, editors. When Down Syndrome and Autism Intersect: A Guide to DS-ASD for Families and Professionals, Second Edition.