Flexible Modalities of Care

One Size Does Not Fit All

Catalight and Behavioral Health Business hosted a discussion that a “one size fits all” approach is ineffective when caring for individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities on Oct. 17, 2023. Instead, practitioner must offer an array of treatment options and personalize care for each unique individual and their families.

The panel of experts featured Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., MSCP, Catalight, and Mitze Burnett, Psy.D., MA, LMFT, MCBA, CEO of Burnett Therapeutic Services.

Learn from the various viewpoints on treatment options for autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, the importance of flexible, family-friendly approaches and how the treatment landscape has evolved in recent years.

Key Takeaways

  • One size doesn’t fit all
  • The best treatment is personalized
  • Data should be top priority for payers and provider organizations
  • Clinical innovation drives continuous care improvements
  • Success is best defined by measuring whole-family wellbeing

Event Details

Date:

October 17, 2023

Hosted by

Speakers

Doreen Samelson

Mitze Burnett,
Psy.D., MA, LMFT, MCBA
CEO of Burnett Therapeutic Services

About One Size Doesn’t Fit All

When it comes to caring for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, one size does not fit all. Catalight, one of the largest behavioral health networks in the United States, advocates for personalized approaches that give options in care and strives to innovate beyond the standard in search of greater wellbeing for the individuals and families it supports.

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