Press releaseMarch 4, 2024Catalight Unveils Wellbeing Scale to Assess and Enhance the Lives of Families Living with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities and Autism Proven Accurate by Data Analysis in Recent Study, Scale Will Be Made Available to Outside Agencies Read press release
Press releaseNovember 21, 2023Study: Autistic Children May Need Fewer Hours of Treatment Than Previously Thought Each year, tens of thousands of parents and caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face vital decisions: What kind of treatment should my child receive? Who should deliver their care? How many hours of care does my child need to make progress? A study published yesterday suggests autism care led by parents and … Read press release
Press releaseNovember 13, 2023Catalight Honored as a Healthy People 2030 Champion from Department of Health and Human Services Citing the company’s bold vision for the future, Catalight was recently named a Healthy People 2030 Champion by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Catalight is one of the nation’s largest non-profit providers of autism and developmental disabilities care services and research. This alignment underscores … Read press release
Press releaseJune 27, 2023New Autism Research Highlights How Parents Navigate Their Child’s Autism Diagnosis According to the CDC, the autism prevalence rate is increasing among children in the United States. Based on 2020 data, the CDC estimates that in 2023 1 in 36 eight-year-olds were identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), compared to 1 in 44 in 2020. ASD prevalence has steadily increased over the past two decades, resulting … Read press release
Press releaseJune 12, 2023Study Suggests Parents Benefit When They Lead Care for Autistic Children Families raising a child with autism often face significant challenges in ensuring their child receives proper care. Recent research shows a common treatment for autistic children may offer added benefits when led by parents, rather than paraprofessionals. Parents who lead the treatment see increased confidence in their parenting ability according to a study of 152 families with … Read press release
