July 2023

Improving Access in an Evolving Landscape

  • Losing Sight of ASD
  • Beyond Goal Attainment
  • Parent-Mediated ASD Care Benefits Parents Too
  • Tips for Summer Trips
  • Careers at Catalight
For years, applied behavior analysis (ABA) has been the standard behavioral therapy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disablities.
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July 2023
Improving Access in an
Evolving Landscape
In our rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, providing predictable access to timely care is a key mandate. Yet, for payers and providers, delivering timely access to quality care is challenging – especially when it comes to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Our bold vision is to change that by reducing delays to diagnosis and treatment and creating a more equitable world in which people with developmental disabilities can choose their path. Explore our July newsletter and learn more about how Catalight is driving behavioral health care forward.
Losing Sight of ASD
Amid an epidemic of substance use disorders and the mental health crisis, has ASD fallen to the wayside in the national conversation on behavioral health care? This article explores the rising prevalence of ASD and how delayed diagnosis often comes with rising hidden costs.
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Beyond Goal Attainment
Wellbeing measurements help keep providers focused on delivering high-quality care, enabling better outcomes for clients and more value for payers. Catalight Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson dives into measuring meaningful impact through Catalight Wellbeing Scales.
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Parent-Led ASD Care Benefits Parents Too
Families often face significant challenges ensuring their child with autism gets proper care. Catalight research, published last year in The Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences, shows a common autism treatment may offer added benefits when led by parents instead of paraprofessionals.
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Tips for Summer Trips
Summer is a time for having fun and making memories. It’s also a big change to the routines of the school year. With these tips for travel and leisure time, you can help ensure your child and family are equipped to get the most out of summer!
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Careers at Catalight
Catalight is hiring. Those who join our family of companies become part of a social enterprise committed to creating greater equity for people with developmental disabilities and building more inclusive communities. If you are passionate about making a difference, interested in exploring new possibilities and not afraid of pushing boundaries, search our open roles today.
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Meaningful Career Connections with Neurodiverse-Friendly Employment Services
Job seekers have a variety of options when it comes to services to help them find the right employment fit.
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Access, Quality and Value
In case you missed last month’s release, our new white paper helps payers and others unlock strategies to help increase access while driving down the cost of care and improving outcomes.
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Efficient Care = More Time for What Matters Most
From the moment a caregiver suspects a child needs intervention to the moment care begins, the clock is ticking. Catalight emphasizes faster time to treatment for better care.
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