Press release | November 19, 2024Catalight’s New Compass Behavioral Program Empowers Neurodivergent Teens and Young Adults Catalight this month launched Compass Behavioral – an innovative initiative offering neurodivergent teens and young adults life coaching that helps them build the essential skills they want and need to grow into adulthood. Read press release
In the news | November 8, 2024What To Know About Autism In Children U.S. News and World Report featured Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., MSCP, in an article about the early signs of autism in children. Dr. Samelson emphasizes how prioritizing a child’s wellbeing is important in treatment and suggests reducing therapy hours by integrating intervention practices into daily routines to support the child’s development at home. Read News
In the news | October 24, 2024Interventions to Help Children Trouble Sleeping In an article for Undivided, a resource that supports parents of children with disabilities, Dr. Doreen Samelson writes about the importance of maintaining a consistent sleep routine for children with disabilities. She suggests using tools like visual schedules and transition prompts when preparing them. Read News
In the news | October 24, 2024Sleep Issues in Children with Disabilities In Undivided, a resource that supports parents of children with disabilities, Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., MSCP, shared insights on managing sleep disturbances in children with disabilities, specifically parasomnias like sleepwalking and bedwetting. She writes about the differences between night terrors and nightmares along with practical solutions for families facing sleep challenges. Read News
White paper | October 21, 2024The Power of Caregiver-Led Autism Care In this white paper, we highlight the value of adding parent-mediated interventions to the menu of treatment options. Read White Paper
Article | October 11, 2024“Nothing About Us Without Us” May Not Be As Inclusive As It May Seem Catalight’s chief clinical officer Doreen Samelson writes about the nuances of autism advocacy Read article
Article | October 10, 2024A Guide to Financial Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Explore assistance options – like tax credits and grants – for families with individuals with disabilities and learn how to effectively ease financial expectations. Read article
Article | October 2, 2024Preparing for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Treatment Learn how to maximize the effectiveness of your child’s care journey with goal setting to create a supportive environment. Read article
Article | September 27, 2024Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Teenagers Recognizing autism in adolescence can be tricky. Identify signs like social challenges and emotional struggles to provide the right support. Read article
In the news | September 23, 2024Rethinking the Gold Standard for Autism Treatment Research shows some autistic children may get more treatment hours than needed. Read News