Article | March 20, 2024Gender and Autism: Differences and Discrepancies Understand the complexities of autism diagnosis gender disparities, exploring potential causes and implications, highlighting the need for further research and awareness. Read article
Article | March 18, 2024Where to Find Support After ABA Care Ends If your child is in applied behavior analysis (ABA) care, it’s important to understand when they may be discharged from the program and what that process entails. You may also want to start thinking about what life will be like after treatment ends. Reasons Why Treatment is Ending The amount of time your child spends … Read article
Article | March 14, 2024Photo Gallery: 2024 Enhancing Your Impact Catalight’s annual conference kicked off with an opening gala at its Bay Area headquarters on March 13 where attendees mingled, networked and enjoyed food and drink while exploring rooms with different activities that exemplified each of Catalight’s values – “Bold,” “Community Centered,” “Equity Informed and “Wellbeing Driven.” The night was highlighted by a moving speech … Read article
Article | March 12, 2024Impact Report: 2023 Year in Review In 2023, Catalight advanced parent-mediated care and prioritized wellbeing to benefit the needs of clients. By expanding treatment options and investing in research, Catalight remains committed to personalized care and impactful partnerships for the future Read article
Article | March 10, 2024Catalight CEO Joins Forbes Summit in Abu Dhabi During International Women’s Day For International Women’s Day, Catalight CEO Susan Armiger traveled to Abu Dhabi, UAE, for the annual Forbes Summit honoring the publication’s 30 under 30 and 50 over 50 women. The global gathering brought together women from more than 40 countries for idea exchange, learning and entrepreneurship. The 2024 Forbes 30/50 Summit was centered around fostering … Read article
Article | February 29, 2024What is Wellbeing? And Why Has it Become Catalight’s Most Important Measurement Tool? Are you happy? It’s a question in which simplicity often outweighs importance. For those who choose to give it deep thought, it can seem impossible to answer. Yet, each day, we pass an acquaintance who asks, “how are you?” or a video call that starts with “how’s everyone doing?” and our typical response tends to … Read article
Article | February 22, 2024What to Do After Your Child’s Autism Diagnosis When you first receive your child’s autism diagnosis, you may feel a range of emotions and be unsure of how to best support your child. But by learning more about autism and proven treatments, you’ll be able to choose the path that best fits your child and family’s unique needs. Here are 10 steps you … Read article
Article | February 20, 2024Autism 101: A Brief Overview It seems like everyone is talking about autism lately. But how much do you really know about this developmental disability? Below is an overview to help you learn more about what causes it, how it affects people and what treatment options are available. Autism as a Lifelong Condition Autism spectrum disorder, also known as ASD … Read article
Article | February 12, 2024From Classroom to Clinical Excellence and Back Again Catalight’s Vice President of Clinical Excellence Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., BCBA-D, is already at her dream job helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) choose their path to wellbeing. Over the past four months, she’s been published twice – for studies showing autistic children need less hours of treatment than previously thought and on the statistical analysis of … Read article
Article | January 23, 2024Screen Time and Autism Spectrum Disorder: What to Know and Avoid Time in front of screens is impossible to avoid. In the ever-expanding world of technology, parents find themselves navigating the intricate balance of allowing their children to benefit from screens while ensuring developmental essentials are not compromised. For parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs), such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the challenge … Read article
