Jack Katz (audiologist)

Jack Katz (March 25, 1934 - July 13, 2025) was an American audiologist ^[1] and academic known for his work in central auditory processing. He developed the Staggered Spondaic Word (SSW) Test in the 1960s, a tool widely used in the assessment of central auditory processing disorder (CAPD). ^{[2] [3] [4]} Having a Ph.D. ^[5] in Audiology from the University of Pittsburgh, Katz authored several editions of the Handbook of Clinical Audiology, ^{[6] [7] [8] [9]} a standard reference in the field, and co-founded the International Guild of Auditory Processing Specialists (IGAPS). ^[10]

Katz held academic appointments at institutions including Tulane University School of Medicine and the University at Buffalo, ^[11] where he contributed to research and teaching in communicative disorders particularly to the development of the Buffalo Model for auditory processing. ^{[12] [13] [14] [15]} His work influenced diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to auditory processing for over five decades. ^{[16] [17] [18] [19] [20]}

Katz also served as a consultant for NASA, the U.S. Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, and Pearson Assessments.^{[ citation needed ]}

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2. Nire, Rawool (2015-01-01). Auditory Processing Deficits: Assessment and Intervention. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart, New York. ISBN   978-1-60406-837-5.
3. Keller, Warren D.; Tillery, Kim L.; McFadden, Sandra L. (2006-12-07). "Auditory Processing Disorder in Children Diagnosed With Nonverbal Learning Disability" . American Journal of Audiology. 15 (2): 108–113. doi:10.1044/1059-0889(2006/014). ISSN   1059-0889.
4. Shaikh, Mohsin Ahmed; Fox-Thomas, Lisa; Tucker, Denise (2016-08-23). "Impact of Different Cutoff Criteria on Rate of (Central) Auditory Processing Disorders Diagnosis Using the Central Test Battery". Audiology Research. 6 (2): 158. doi:10.4081/audiores.2016.158. ISSN   2039-4330. PMC   5134675 . PMID   27942373.
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8. Handbook Of Clinical Audiology.
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12. Lucker, Dr. Jay R. (2020-12-22). Understanding Auditory Processing Disorders in Children. Nova Science Publishers. ISBN   978-1-5361-8168-5.
13. Yathiraj, Asha; Maggu, Akshay Raj (2013-10-01). "Screening Test for Auditory Processing (STAP): A Preliminary Report" . Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 24 (9): 867–878. doi:10.3766/jaaa.24.9.10. ISSN   1050-0545.
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19. Hearing Matters Podcast (2024-10-29). Dr. Jack Katz on Auditory Processing, His Professional Journey, and More! . Retrieved 2025-11-06– via YouTube.
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