Press release | July 15, 2026Catalight Academy Online Learning Platform Launches Courses for Parents of Autistic Youth After serving thousands of clinicians looking to expand their practice and create great access, Catalight Academy is now opening up its doors for parents, caregivers and other supporters who want to better understand autism and learn techniques to better support the neurodivergent individuals in their lives. . Read press release
Press release | June 17, 2026Catalight Academy Reinforces Global Education Offerings with New Accreditations Catalight Academy has received global accreditations for its continuing education units through both the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training board and the Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board. Read press release
Press release | May 8, 2026National Society of Autism Professionals (NSAP) Launches to Create a Unified Voice to Move the Field Forward Catalight helped create the National Society of Autism Professionals (NSAP) – a first-of-its-kind organization bringing together professionals across disciplines under a shared purpose to improve the lives of autistic individuals and their families. Read press release
Press release | April 21, 2026Collaboration Connects Early Autism Diagnosis with High-Quality, Outcomes-Driven Care Amid Industry-Wide Access Issues Partnership brings together Cognoa’s FDA-authorized diagnostic technology with Catalight’s care delivery and expansive network to improve access to timely service and ensure personalized treatment. Read press release
Press release | April 7, 2026Study Reveals Shift in How Families Define Success in Autism Treatment A new report from Catalight shows parents are targeting goals that extend beyond traditional measures – focusing on wellbeing and overall happiness over behavior changes. Read press release
Press release | March 30, 2026Global Health Leaders Debut CNBC Documentary on ‘The Transformative Power of Value-Based Care’ as a Driver of Brain Health and Economic Growth Catalight, along with a leading coalition of health, economic and policy experts, was highlighted in a short documentary drawing from discussions at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos advocating for the implementation of strategies like value-based care to achieve greater access and sustain healthcare costs. Read press release
Press release | March 6, 2026Catalight Academy Grows Leading Nonprofit’s Autism and I/DD Clinical Training Capability Launched today, the expanded remote learning platform will create greater access by broadening delivery of modern, evidence-based care worldwide. Read press release
Press release | February 24, 2026Study Links Poor Sleep to Increased Risky Behavior Among Autistic People Catalight and Easterseals Northern California researchers found that autistic individuals with sleep problems had 120% higher rates of self-injury, 146% higher odds of reporting suicidal thoughts and 58% higher odds of aggression toward others. Read press release
Press release | February 18, 2026Catalight Researcher Awarded NIH Grant to Study Program Meant to Enhance Educator Training on Supports for Autistic Students Vice President of Caregiver-Mediate Care Solutions and RUBI founder Karen Bearss awarded $4.5 million to study RUBIES, a program aimed at reducing challenging behaviors among autistic elementary students. Read press release
Press release | February 10, 2026New Online Screener Offers Path to Autism Diagnosis and Care Catalight’s new platform, ChooseYourPath.org, expands access, shortens wait times and offers choices for care that meets families where they are on their care path. Read press release
