In the news | April 7, 2026The Transformative Power of Value-Based Care in Brain Health As healthcare costs skyrocket and demand for service, especially autism support, continues to rise, Catalight calls for a move to value-based care to break the cycle of deficiency, improve brain health worldwide and mitigate global cost shortfalls. Read News
In the news | April 6, 2026Modern Autism Care Requires a New Approach to Education: Catalight Academy’s Model for Clinician Training Catalight’s Vice President of Clinical Excellence Brianna Fitchett writes about how the new Catalight Academy, unlike most autism and other intellectual and developmental disability education programs, is data informed and designed in complement with contemporary treatment and outcome goals. Read News
In the news | April 6, 2026Brain Matters: Equity in the Age of Cognitive Health Catalight CEO Susan Armiger’s contributions amid brain health talks at the World Health Forum in Davos, Switzerland, are highlighted. Read News
In the news | April 3, 2026Fielding Scholar-Practitioner Susan Armiger Featured in CNBC Documentary on Brain Health CEO Susan Armiger is profiled following the release of Catalight’s documentary from the World Economic Forum in Davos on how value-based care can transform global brain health Read News
In the news | April 2, 2026CNBC Documentary Highlights Brain Economy Strategies Through Value-Based Care European economists point to Catalight’s documentary on value-based care in the context of the Global Brain Economy Initiative asserting that brain health is an increasingly important foundation for financial performance. Read News
In the news | March 24, 2026Frontline Honors Award Winner: Sara Mathews, Vice President, Network Operations, Catalight Recognizing her dedication to behavioral health outcomes, Catalight Vice President of Network Operations Sara Mathews was named to the 2025 Frontline Honors class by Behavioral Health Business. Her leadership has helped strengthen provider–payer collaboration – supporting more connected, patient-centered care for clinicians and the families they serve. Read News
In the news | March 16, 2026States Move to Cut ABA Therapy Payments as Medicaid Spending Spikes As Medicaid spending on ABA therapy continues to rise, states are reevaluating reimbursement rates and care models for autism treatment. In a recent study, Catalight Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., found higher therapy hours are not always linked to improved outcomes, emphasizing individualized care over a one-size-fits-all approach. Read News
In the news | February 26, 2026Home Is Where the Therapy Is: A Telehealth Startup Rethinks ABA Vice President of Clinical Excellence Lindsey Sneed’s research is cited as support that parent-mediated intervention via telehealth can achieve the same or better outcomes as traditional ABA administered to a child at a clinic. Read News
In the news | February 16, 2026HITea With Grace Podcast: Modernizing Autism Education and Care Models to Empower Families Catalight Vice President of Clinical Impact Brianna Fitchett joined the “HITea With Grace” podcast to discuss how parent-mediated and research-backed therapy is reshaping the future of autism and I/DD care. They highlighted how coaching parents and strengthening clinician training helps ease workforce strain and ultimately improve outcomes for families. Read News
In the news | January 20, 2026More Treatment Hours May Not Yield Autistic Children’s Skills Improvement: Study Becker’s Behavioral Health News highlighted Catalight’s recent study, “Dosage in Applied Behavior Analysis: Effect on Adaptive Behavior, Goal Attainment, and Dangerous Behavior,” which challenges the effectiveness of standard 30-40 hour ABA recommendations. Read News
