October 2025 Success, Learnings and Trainee Experience How Telemedicine Has Transformed Autism and I/DD Care Large-Scale Study Finds Autistic Youth Far More Likely to Be Hospitalized for Mental Health Conditions Insights and Innovations from Catalight Success, Learnings and Trainee ExperienceCatalight’s postdoctoral training program equips emerging psychologists with specialized skills in autism evaluation, bridging gaps in diagnostic access, advancing diversity in care and preparing the next generation of compassionate clinicians. Read One Clinician’s Journey How Telemedicine Has Transformed Autism and I/DD Care Read More The telemedicine pivot redefined access and care delivery for families of individuals with autism and intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) by rapidly implementing a HIPAA-compliant hybrid virtual model, enabling 99% of families to receive services within 10 days and 93% to engage via telehealth. Hear directly from Chief Health Officer, Tracy Gayeski, Psy.D., on our successes. Large-Scale Study Finds Autistic Youth Far More Likely to Be Hospitalized for Mental Health Conditions Catalight researchers found that autistic youth are hospitalized for mental health conditions at significantly higher rates. This highlights urgent gaps in access, equity and autism-informed mental healthcare. Explore the Research FindingsQuick Links Vice President, Clinical Excellence, Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Named As Future LeaderCatalight Pathfinder: Meet Jessica FicklePodcast: What’s Up with Catalight! Room at the Table: From Food Fights to Family Feasts [email protected]2730 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598©2025 Catalight. All rights reserved.Unsubscribe
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