In the news | July 30, 2025Meet the Judges for the 2025 Forbes 50 Over 50 List Catalight CEO Susan Armiger, a Forbes 50 Over 50 alumna in 2023, joined an elite panel of leaders to help determine the women defining innovation, drive and hope in 2025 for this year’s Forbes list. Read News
In the news | July 9, 2025Becoming the Person I Once Needed Diagnosed with autism at 11, Ben Pfingston, senior research and data analyst at Catalight, reflects on how internalized stigma shaped his life. Through psychology and autism research, he found healing and purpose – to be who he needed and help others feel seen and valued. Read News
In the news | June 23, 2025Integrated Autism Therapy Models Mean More Than Co-Location In a discussion about the benefits and barriers of combining autism therapies, Catalight Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson Ed.D., suggests a unified, wellbeing driven model backed by research and cost-effectiveness to boost validation and payer support. Read News
In the news | June 16, 2025Making Summer Travel Easier: Helpful Tips for Autism Families Catalight Vice President of Clinical Impact Brianna Fitchett shares strategies for easy travel and routine disruptions as children with autism transition into summer. This article highlights how planning and familiar comforts can turn disruptions into chances for growth. Read News
In the news | June 1, 2025Using Common Sense to Weigh the Pros and Cons of Vaccination In an op-ed about how vaccine benefits far outweigh perceived risks, Col. Eric Flake, M.D., interviews Catalight Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D. – who shares the personal story of her son’s Rubella-related disabilities to illustrate the cost of skipping vaccines. Read News
In the news | May 29, 2025Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast Catalight’s Chief Health Officer Tracy Gayeski, Psy.D., MBA, joins the Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast to discuss how the organization is expanding personalized care and addressing everyday factors that affect health – while exploring the impact of AI on the future of treatment for individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Read News
In the news | May 21, 2025A Patient’s Guide to ADHD Catalight’s Chief Health Officer Tracy Gayeski, Psy.D., MBA, explains ADHD as a different way the brain handles attention and emotions. She encourages viewing it as a thinking pattern – not a flaw – and urges parents to create structure that supports the strengths and needs of children with ADHD, helping them feel confident and valued. Read News
In the news | May 9, 2025Autism, Rubella and the Rising Fear of Vaccines Catalight Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., shares a personal story about her son, who was exposed to rubella from his birth mother in utero. Once a common illness, rubella is now rare in the United States because of vaccines but Dr. Samelson is concerned that more parents are skipping vaccines due false belief that they cause autism. Read News
In the news | April 25, 2025Autism Community Sounds Alarms Over ‘Harmful’ RFK Jr. Comments Emphasizing the complexity and diversity of autism diagnoses, Catalight’s Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson noted that the spectrum is often misunderstood and cannot be reduced to a single narrative. Read News
In the news | April 18, 2025RFK’s Harmful Commentary on Autism Creates a Vital Opportunity for the Autism Therapy Industry A Behavioral Health Business editorial expresses Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson’s reminder that the CDC report isn’t just numbers – it’s about people and families. Read News
