VideoApril 23, 2024Overview of Catalight Practice Guidelines Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., MSCP, introduces our Practice Guidelines, detailing how the guidelines outline suggest treatment schedules and performance metrics for behavioral interventions aimed at Autism Spectrum Disorder and related developmental disabilities. Watch video
ArticleApril 18, 2024Photo Gallery: Catalight Makes Debut at Becker’s Conference Catalight exhibited for the first time at the prestigious Becker’s Healthcare Conference in Chicago on April 8 and 9. The annual Spring Payer Issues Roundtable served as a platform for Catalight’s leaders to delve into critical conversations with health insurance payers – focusing on the challenges within the behavioral health space and the implementation of … Read article
NewsMarch 28, 2024Behavioral Health Business Honors Catalight Psychologist with Frontline Award Vice President of Diagnostic and Psychological Assessments, Nina Rudick, PsyD, was honored with a 2023 Frontline Honors award by Behavioral Health Business. In her interview, Dr. Rudnick shares insights into her impactful journey and experiences within the field, offering a glimpse into her remarkable contributions at Catalight. Read News
VideoMarch 27, 2024What is Catalight’s ABA Parent-Mediated Model? Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson Ed.D., MSCP, clarifies Catalight’s approach to Parent mediated ABA care. Watch video
ArticleMarch 22, 2024The Past and Future of Developmental Disability Laws The journey toward inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities has undergone significant milestones. One of the earliest identifiers was the passing of the Developmental Disabilities Act in 1963. Under President John F. Kennedy, the act initially addressed the lack of inclusion in state-run institutions for individuals with developmental disabilities. But, through time, the act was … Read article
ArticleMarch 20, 2024Gender and Autism: Differences and Discrepancies It’s long been known that boys are diagnosed with autism at a higher rate than girls. What remains unknown is why. Does it simply occur less in females? Are girls underdiagnosed? Or is something else at play? As the number of people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to grow, researchers and clinicians have … Read article
NewsMarch 18, 2024Catalight Team Honored with Aspect Marketing Award Competing against 60 submissions, Catalight’s marketing and communications team, along with agency partner, Viewstream, won a prestigious Aspect Award in the 2024 ‘Behavioral Health’ category. The 2023 “Choose Your Path” multimedia campaign, which expanded the non-profit company’s call for greater access of care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, and their families. Read News
ArticleMarch 18, 2024Catalight Wins 2024 Aspect Marketing Award Competing against 60 strong submissions, Catalight’s marketing and communications team was honored with an Aspect Award in the 2024 ‘Behavioral Health’ category for its 2023 “Choose Your Path” multimedia campaign. The campaign engaged the health insurance payer community with thought provoking industry white papers that highlighted the challenges that exist today in the autism and … Read article
ArticleMarch 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
