- 350 George StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
Kathleen Koenig, MSN, APRN
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Behavioral Medicine
CONTACT PROGRAM TEAM1-844-362-9272Learn more about telehealth
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Patient type treated
Child, Adult
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
From patients or physicians
Board Certified in
Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing
Titles
- Associate Research Scientist in the Child Study Center
- Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatry
- Director, Initiative for Girls and Women with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Education & Training
- MSNYale University (1988)
- BSNSt. Anselm College (1981)
Additional Information
Board Certifications
- American Nurses Credentialing Center, Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing (1989, recertified: 2020)
Publications
- Mademtzi M, Singh P, Shic F, Koenig K. Challenges of Females with Autism: A Parental Perspective. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2018, 48: 1301-1310. PMID: 29022174, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3341-8.
- Halladay AK, Bishop S, Constantino JN, Daniels AM, Koenig K, Palmer K, Messinger D, Pelphrey K, Sanders SJ, Singer AT, Taylor JL, Szatmari P. Sex and gender differences in autism spectrum disorder: summarizing evidence gaps and identifying emerging areas of priority. Molecular Autism 2015, 6: 36. PMID: 26075049, PMCID: PMC4465158, DOI: 10.1186/s13229-015-0019-y.
- Cicchetti DV, Lord C, Koenig K, Klin A, Volkmar FR. Erratum to: Reliability of the ADI-R for the Single Case-Part II: Clinical Versus Statistical Significance. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2014, 45: 274-274. PMID: 25425245, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-014-2322-4.
- Tanaka JW, Wolf JM, Klaiman C, Koenig K, Cockburn J, Herlihy L, Brown C, Stahl SS, South M, McPartland JC, Kaiser MD, Schultz RT. The perception and identification of facial emotions in individuals with autism spectrum disorders using the Let’s Face It! Emotion Skills Battery. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2012, 53: 1259-1267. PMID: 22780332, PMCID: PMC3505257, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2012.02571.x.
- Scahill L, McDougle CJ, Aman MG, Johnson C, Handen B, Bearss K, Dziura J, Butter E, Swiezy NG, Arnold LE, Stigler KA, Sukhodolsky DD, Lecavalier L, Pozdol SL, Nikolov R, Hollway JA, Korzekwa P, Gavaletz A, Kohn AE, Koenig K, Grinnon S, Mulick JA, Yu S, Vitiello B, Network R. Effects of Risperidone and Parent Training on Adaptive Functioning in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Serious Behavioral Problems. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2011, 51: 136-146. PMID: 22265360, PMCID: PMC3941712, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2011.11.010.
- White S, Koenig K, Scahill L. Group Social Skills Instruction for Adolescents With High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. Focus On Autism And Other Developmental Disabilities 2010, 25: 209-219. DOI: 10.1177/1088357610380595.
- Tanaka JW, Wolf JM, Klaiman C, Koenig K, Cockburn J, Herlihy L, Brown C, Stahl S, Kaiser MD, Schultz RT. Using computerized games to teach face recognition skills to children with autism spectrum disorder: the Let’s Face It! program. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2010, 51: 944-952. PMID: 20646129, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2010.02258.x.
- Koenig K, White SW, Pachler M, Lau M, Lewis M, Klin A, Scahill L. Promoting Social Skill Development in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Feasibility and Efficacy Study. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2010, 40: 1209-1218. PMID: 20204689, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-010-0979-x.
- Aman MG, Mcdougle CJ, Scahill L, Handen B, Arnold LE, Johnson C, Stigler KA, Bearss K, Butter E, Swiezy NB, Sukhodolsky DD, Ramadan Y, Pozdol SL, Nikolov R, Lecavalier L, Kohn AE, Koenig K, Hollway JA, Korzekwa P, Gavaletz A, Mulick JA, Hall KL, Dziura J, Ritz L, Trollinger S, Yu S, Vitiello B, Wagner A, Network F. Medication and Parent Training in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Serious Behavior Problems: Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2009, 48: 1143-1154. PMID: 19858761, PMCID: PMC3142923, DOI: 10.1097/chi.0b013e3181bfd669.
- Koenig K, De Los Reyes A, Cicchetti D, Scahill L, Klin A. Group Intervention to Promote Social Skills in School-age Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Reconsidering Efficacy. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2009, 39: 1163-1172. PMID: 19326199, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-009-0728-1.
- Aman MG, Hollway JA, McDougle CJ, Scahill L, Tierney E, McCracken JT, Arnold LE, Vitiello B, Ritz L, Gavaletz A, Cronin P, Swiezy N, Wheeler C, Koenig K, Ghuman JK, Posey DJ. Cognitive Effects of Risperidone in Children with Autism and Irritable Behavior. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2008, 18: 227-236. PMID: 18582177, PMCID: PMC2935828, DOI: 10.1089/cap.2007.0133.
- Scahill L, Koenig K, Carroll DH, Pachler M. Psychopharmacology. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 2007, 20: 188-190. PMID: 17688557, DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2007.00112.x.
- White SW, Scahill L, Klin A, Koenig K, Volkmar FR. Educational Placements and Service Use Patterns of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2006, 37: 1403-1412. PMID: 17082975, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-006-0281-0.
- SCAHILL L, MCDOUGLE CJ, WILLIAMS SK, DIMITROPOULOS A, AMAN MG, MCCRACKEN JT, TIERNEY E, ARNOLD LE, CRONIN P, GRADOS M, GHUMAN J, KOENIG K, LAM KS, MCGOUGH J, POSEY DJ, RITZ L, SWIEZY NB, VITIELLO B. Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Modified for Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2006, 45: 1114-1123. PMID: 16926619, DOI: 10.1097/01.chi.0000220854.79144.e7.
- Scahill L, Hamrin V, Pachler M, Rains A, Hanrahan E, Koenig K. Editorial. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 2006, 19: 49-50. PMID: 16671918, DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2006.00046.x.
- Lecavalier L, Aman MG, Scahill L, McDougle CJ, McCracken JT, Vitiello B, Tierney E, Arnold LE, Ghuman JK, Loftin RL, Cronin P, Koenig K, Posey DJ, Martin A, Hollway J, Lee LS, Kau AS. Validity of the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised. American Journal On Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities 2006, 111: 199-215. PMID: 16597187, DOI: 10.1352/0895-8017(2006)111[199:votadi]2.0.co;2.
- Aman MG, Arnold M, McDougle CJ, Vitiello B, Scahill L, Davies M, McCracken JT, Tierney E, Nash PL, Posey DJ, Chuang S, Martin A, Shah B, Gonzalez NM, Swiezy NB, Ritz L, Koenig K, McGough J, Ghuman JK, Lindsay RL. Acute and Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of Risperidone in Children with Autism. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2005, 15: 869-884. PMID: 16379507, DOI: 10.1089/cap.2005.15.869.
- Vitiello B, Davies M, Arnold L, McDougle C, Aman M, McCracken J, Scahill L, Tierney E, Posey D, Swiezy N, Koenig K. Assessment of the Integrity of Study Blindness in a Pediatric Clinical Trial of Risperidone. Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2005, 25: 565-569. PMID: 16282839, DOI: 10.1097/01.jcp.0000185426.08268.92.
- Koenig K, Klin A, Schultz R. Deficits in Social Attribution Ability in Prader–Willi Syndrome. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2004, 34: 573-582. PMID: 15628610, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-004-2551-z.
- ARNOLD L, VITIELLO B, MCDOUGLE C, SCAHILL L, SHAH B, GONZALEZ N, CHUANG S, DAVIES M, HOLLWAY J, AMAN M, CRONIN P, KOENIG K, KOHN A, MCMAHON D, TIERNEY E. Parent-Defined Target Symptoms Respond to Risperidone in RUPP Autism Study: Customer Approach to Clinical Trials. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2003, 42: 1443-1450. PMID: 14627879, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200312000-00011.
- McCracken JT, McGough J, Shah B, Cronin P, Hong D, Aman MG, Arnold LE, Lindsay R, Nash P, Hollway J, McDougle CJ, Posey D, Swiezy N, Kohn A, Scahill L, Martin A, Koenig K, Volkmar F, Carroll D, Lancor A, Tierney E, Ghuman J, Gonzalez NM, Grados M, Vitiello B, Ritz L, Davies M, Robinson J, McMahon D. Risperidone in Children with Autism and Serious Behavioral Problems. New England Journal Of Medicine 2002, 347: 314-321. PMID: 12151468, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa013171.
- Koenig K, Scahill L, Teague B. THE CHALLENGE OF PROVIDING CONTINUITY IN THE CARE OF A DISABLED CHILD: SMITH-LEMLI-OPITZ SYNDROME. Issues In Mental Health Nursing 2002, 23: 641-648. PMID: 12217226, DOI: 10.1080/016128402760210190.
- Scahill L, McCracken J, McDougle C, Aman M, Arnold L, Tierney E, Cronin P, Davies M, Ghuman J, Gonzalez N, Koenig K, Lindsay R, Martin A, McGough J, Posey D, Swiezy N, Volkmar F, Ritz L, Vitiello B. Methodological Issues in Designing a Multisite Trial of Risperidone in Children and Adolescents with Autism. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2001, 11: 377-388. PMID: 11838820, DOI: 10.1089/104454601317261555.
- Koenig K, Scahill L. Assessment of Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 2001, 14: 159-166. PMID: 11767506, DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2001.tb00309.x.
- Martin A, Koenig K, Scahill L, Tierney E, Porter F, Nwokoro N. SMITH-LEMLI-OPITZ SYNDROME. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2001, 40: 506-507. PMID: 11349693, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200105000-00008.
- Martin A, Koenig K, Scahill L, Bregman J. Open-Label Quetiapine in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Autistic Disorder. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychopharmacology 1999, 9: 99-107. PMID: 10461820, DOI: 10.1089/cap.1999.9.99.
- Scahill L, Koenig K. Pharmacotherapy in Children and Adolescents With Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 1999, 12: 41-43. PMID: 10347430, DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.1999.tb00040.x.
Departments and Programs
Locations
- 350 George StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
Titles
- Associate Research Scientist in the Child Study Center
- Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatry
- Director, Initiative for Girls and Women with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Education & Training
- MSNYale University (1988)
- BSNSt. Anselm College (1981)
Additional Information
Board Certifications
- American Nurses Credentialing Center, Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing (1989, recertified: 2020)
Publications
- Mademtzi M, Singh P, Shic F, Koenig K. Challenges of Females with Autism: A Parental Perspective. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2018, 48: 1301-1310. PMID: 29022174, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3341-8.
- Halladay AK, Bishop S, Constantino JN, Daniels AM, Koenig K, Palmer K, Messinger D, Pelphrey K, Sanders SJ, Singer AT, Taylor JL, Szatmari P. Sex and gender differences in autism spectrum disorder: summarizing evidence gaps and identifying emerging areas of priority. Molecular Autism 2015, 6: 36. PMID: 26075049, PMCID: PMC4465158, DOI: 10.1186/s13229-015-0019-y.
- Cicchetti DV, Lord C, Koenig K, Klin A, Volkmar FR. Erratum to: Reliability of the ADI-R for the Single Case-Part II: Clinical Versus Statistical Significance. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2014, 45: 274-274. PMID: 25425245, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-014-2322-4.
- Tanaka JW, Wolf JM, Klaiman C, Koenig K, Cockburn J, Herlihy L, Brown C, Stahl SS, South M, McPartland JC, Kaiser MD, Schultz RT. The perception and identification of facial emotions in individuals with autism spectrum disorders using the Let’s Face It! Emotion Skills Battery. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2012, 53: 1259-1267. PMID: 22780332, PMCID: PMC3505257, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2012.02571.x.
- Scahill L, McDougle CJ, Aman MG, Johnson C, Handen B, Bearss K, Dziura J, Butter E, Swiezy NG, Arnold LE, Stigler KA, Sukhodolsky DD, Lecavalier L, Pozdol SL, Nikolov R, Hollway JA, Korzekwa P, Gavaletz A, Kohn AE, Koenig K, Grinnon S, Mulick JA, Yu S, Vitiello B, Network R. Effects of Risperidone and Parent Training on Adaptive Functioning in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Serious Behavioral Problems. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2011, 51: 136-146. PMID: 22265360, PMCID: PMC3941712, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2011.11.010.
- White S, Koenig K, Scahill L. Group Social Skills Instruction for Adolescents With High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. Focus On Autism And Other Developmental Disabilities 2010, 25: 209-219. DOI: 10.1177/1088357610380595.
- Tanaka JW, Wolf JM, Klaiman C, Koenig K, Cockburn J, Herlihy L, Brown C, Stahl S, Kaiser MD, Schultz RT. Using computerized games to teach face recognition skills to children with autism spectrum disorder: the Let’s Face It! program. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2010, 51: 944-952. PMID: 20646129, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2010.02258.x.
- Koenig K, White SW, Pachler M, Lau M, Lewis M, Klin A, Scahill L. Promoting Social Skill Development in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Feasibility and Efficacy Study. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2010, 40: 1209-1218. PMID: 20204689, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-010-0979-x.
- Aman MG, Mcdougle CJ, Scahill L, Handen B, Arnold LE, Johnson C, Stigler KA, Bearss K, Butter E, Swiezy NB, Sukhodolsky DD, Ramadan Y, Pozdol SL, Nikolov R, Lecavalier L, Kohn AE, Koenig K, Hollway JA, Korzekwa P, Gavaletz A, Mulick JA, Hall KL, Dziura J, Ritz L, Trollinger S, Yu S, Vitiello B, Wagner A, Network F. Medication and Parent Training in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Serious Behavior Problems: Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2009, 48: 1143-1154. PMID: 19858761, PMCID: PMC3142923, DOI: 10.1097/chi.0b013e3181bfd669.
- Koenig K, De Los Reyes A, Cicchetti D, Scahill L, Klin A. Group Intervention to Promote Social Skills in School-age Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Reconsidering Efficacy. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2009, 39: 1163-1172. PMID: 19326199, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-009-0728-1.
- Aman MG, Hollway JA, McDougle CJ, Scahill L, Tierney E, McCracken JT, Arnold LE, Vitiello B, Ritz L, Gavaletz A, Cronin P, Swiezy N, Wheeler C, Koenig K, Ghuman JK, Posey DJ. Cognitive Effects of Risperidone in Children with Autism and Irritable Behavior. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2008, 18: 227-236. PMID: 18582177, PMCID: PMC2935828, DOI: 10.1089/cap.2007.0133.
- Scahill L, Koenig K, Carroll DH, Pachler M. Psychopharmacology. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 2007, 20: 188-190. PMID: 17688557, DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2007.00112.x.
- White SW, Scahill L, Klin A, Koenig K, Volkmar FR. Educational Placements and Service Use Patterns of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2006, 37: 1403-1412. PMID: 17082975, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-006-0281-0.
- SCAHILL L, MCDOUGLE CJ, WILLIAMS SK, DIMITROPOULOS A, AMAN MG, MCCRACKEN JT, TIERNEY E, ARNOLD LE, CRONIN P, GRADOS M, GHUMAN J, KOENIG K, LAM KS, MCGOUGH J, POSEY DJ, RITZ L, SWIEZY NB, VITIELLO B. Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Modified for Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2006, 45: 1114-1123. PMID: 16926619, DOI: 10.1097/01.chi.0000220854.79144.e7.
- Scahill L, Hamrin V, Pachler M, Rains A, Hanrahan E, Koenig K. Editorial. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 2006, 19: 49-50. PMID: 16671918, DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2006.00046.x.
- Lecavalier L, Aman MG, Scahill L, McDougle CJ, McCracken JT, Vitiello B, Tierney E, Arnold LE, Ghuman JK, Loftin RL, Cronin P, Koenig K, Posey DJ, Martin A, Hollway J, Lee LS, Kau AS. Validity of the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised. American Journal On Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities 2006, 111: 199-215. PMID: 16597187, DOI: 10.1352/0895-8017(2006)111[199:votadi]2.0.co;2.
- Aman MG, Arnold M, McDougle CJ, Vitiello B, Scahill L, Davies M, McCracken JT, Tierney E, Nash PL, Posey DJ, Chuang S, Martin A, Shah B, Gonzalez NM, Swiezy NB, Ritz L, Koenig K, McGough J, Ghuman JK, Lindsay RL. Acute and Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of Risperidone in Children with Autism. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2005, 15: 869-884. PMID: 16379507, DOI: 10.1089/cap.2005.15.869.
- Vitiello B, Davies M, Arnold L, McDougle C, Aman M, McCracken J, Scahill L, Tierney E, Posey D, Swiezy N, Koenig K. Assessment of the Integrity of Study Blindness in a Pediatric Clinical Trial of Risperidone. Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2005, 25: 565-569. PMID: 16282839, DOI: 10.1097/01.jcp.0000185426.08268.92.
- Koenig K, Klin A, Schultz R. Deficits in Social Attribution Ability in Prader–Willi Syndrome. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2004, 34: 573-582. PMID: 15628610, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-004-2551-z.
- ARNOLD L, VITIELLO B, MCDOUGLE C, SCAHILL L, SHAH B, GONZALEZ N, CHUANG S, DAVIES M, HOLLWAY J, AMAN M, CRONIN P, KOENIG K, KOHN A, MCMAHON D, TIERNEY E. Parent-Defined Target Symptoms Respond to Risperidone in RUPP Autism Study: Customer Approach to Clinical Trials. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2003, 42: 1443-1450. PMID: 14627879, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200312000-00011.
- McCracken JT, McGough J, Shah B, Cronin P, Hong D, Aman MG, Arnold LE, Lindsay R, Nash P, Hollway J, McDougle CJ, Posey D, Swiezy N, Kohn A, Scahill L, Martin A, Koenig K, Volkmar F, Carroll D, Lancor A, Tierney E, Ghuman J, Gonzalez NM, Grados M, Vitiello B, Ritz L, Davies M, Robinson J, McMahon D. Risperidone in Children with Autism and Serious Behavioral Problems. New England Journal Of Medicine 2002, 347: 314-321. PMID: 12151468, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa013171.
- Koenig K, Scahill L, Teague B. THE CHALLENGE OF PROVIDING CONTINUITY IN THE CARE OF A DISABLED CHILD: SMITH-LEMLI-OPITZ SYNDROME. Issues In Mental Health Nursing 2002, 23: 641-648. PMID: 12217226, DOI: 10.1080/016128402760210190.
- Scahill L, McCracken J, McDougle C, Aman M, Arnold L, Tierney E, Cronin P, Davies M, Ghuman J, Gonzalez N, Koenig K, Lindsay R, Martin A, McGough J, Posey D, Swiezy N, Volkmar F, Ritz L, Vitiello B. Methodological Issues in Designing a Multisite Trial of Risperidone in Children and Adolescents with Autism. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2001, 11: 377-388. PMID: 11838820, DOI: 10.1089/104454601317261555.
- Koenig K, Scahill L. Assessment of Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 2001, 14: 159-166. PMID: 11767506, DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2001.tb00309.x.
- Martin A, Koenig K, Scahill L, Tierney E, Porter F, Nwokoro N. SMITH-LEMLI-OPITZ SYNDROME. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2001, 40: 506-507. PMID: 11349693, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200105000-00008.
- Martin A, Koenig K, Scahill L, Bregman J. Open-Label Quetiapine in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Autistic Disorder. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychopharmacology 1999, 9: 99-107. PMID: 10461820, DOI: 10.1089/cap.1999.9.99.
- Scahill L, Koenig K. Pharmacotherapy in Children and Adolescents With Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 1999, 12: 41-43. PMID: 10347430, DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.1999.tb00040.x.
Departments and Programs
Locations
- 350 George StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
- 350 George StreetNew Haven, CT 06511