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
White paper | May 5, 2025AI Solutions for Autism Care Artificial intelligence (AI) is demonstrating promising applications in autism early diagnosis, augmenting clinical workflows and facilitating communication for people with autism. Read White Paper
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 RFK Jr.’s autism comments spark backlash across the industry, while experts highlight the need for accurate messaging and better care. Catalight leaders point to an opportunity to improve understanding and services. Read News
In the news | April 17, 2025RFK Jr. Insists Genes Haven’t Caused Autism ‘Epidemic’ in Study Update Newsweek captured Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson’s thoughts on the CDC autism prevalence report following its release. Read News
In the news | April 17, 2025RFK Attacks Environmental Toxins as Culprit of Autism RFK Jr. links autism to environmental toxins, but Catalight’s CCO highlights the bigger picture, noting rising rates reflect awareness and diagnosis, not a single cause. Read News
In the news | April 17, 2025RFK Jr. Insists Genes Haven’t Caused Autism ‘Epidemic’ in Study Update Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson weighs in on the CDC report in the San Luis Obisbo Tribune – reminding readers that rising autism prevalence is a complex issue that requires a critical examination of the new data. Read News
In the news | April 16, 20254 Takeaways From RFK Jr.’s Press Conference on CDC Autism Report RFK Jr. CDC autism report analysis: Key takeaways for families. Catalight contextualizes press conference findings for informed therapy planning and clinical decision-making. Read News
Press release | April 15, 2025New CDC Report Shows Higher Autism Rates and Highlights Complicated Challenges of Accurate Diagnosis The CDC’s 2025 report released today on autism spectrum disorder prevalence and early identification shows increase to 1 in 31 among children aged 4 and 8 years. Read press release
Article | April 14, 2025New Board Member Brings Financial Leadership and a Passion for Service Former Gap CFO Ben Stefanic attended his second Catalight Board of Directors meeting in March while also sitting in on a service program and EYI conference kick off. Read article
