In the news | November 21, 2025Catalight Earns Silver Anthem Award for Health Impact Report Catalight was recognized with a Silver Anthem Award in the Health Awareness category for its 2024 Impact Report, which highlights the organization’s collective efforts in supporting more than 24,000 individuals and families last year and advancing behavioral health services for people with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Read News
Press release | November 19, 2025CBS Global Health Documentary Series Showcases Catalight’s Commitment to Personalized Autism Treatment Through Value-Based Care Model In a new CBS Global Health documentary, Catalight President and CEO Susan Armiger details Catalight’s personalized, value-based approach to autism care – designed to expand access, reduce costs and improve family outcomes. Read press release
Video | November 19, 2025Catalight’s Proven Value-Based Care Model Succeeds in Improving Access and Sustainability in the Behavioral Health Industry Catalight’s shift to value-based care improves autism access, cuts costs and boosts family-centered outcomes. By emphasizing personalized goals and parent-mediated support, the non-profit shows quality care can be faster and more effective overall now. Watch video
Article | October 23, 2025Catalight’s Postdoctoral Program Inaugural Year: Success, Learnings and Trainee Experience Catalight’s postdoctoral program trains psychologists to deliver timely, culturally informed autism evaluations, addressing nationwide shortages while offering hands-on experience, supervision, and a supportive environment for future clinicians. Read article
In the news | October 20, 2025How Telemedicine Has Transformed One Autism and I/DD Provider Network Catalight’s Chief Health Officer Tracy Gayeski, Psy.D., shares how telemedicine evolved from a pandemic necessity into a sustainable, family-centered care model that enhances access, flexibility, caregiver engagement and overall wellbeing. Read News
In the news | June 1, 2025Using Common Sense to Weigh the Pros and Cons of Vaccination In an op-ed about how vaccine benefits far outweigh perceived risks, Col. Eric Flake, M.D., interviews Catalight Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D. – who shares the personal story of her son’s Rubella-related disabilities to illustrate the cost of skipping vaccines. Read News
In the news | May 29, 2025Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast Catalight’s Chief Health Officer Tracy Gayeski, Psy.D., MBA, joins the Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast to discuss how the organization is expanding personalized care and addressing everyday factors that affect health – while exploring the impact of AI on the future of treatment for individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Listen to the Podcast
Video | May 12, 2025Catalight’s Parent-Mediated Autism Care: Angela’s Family Story of Empowerment When two of Angela’s children were diagnosed with autism, Catalight’s caregiver-led therapy equipped her with tools to support them at home. Through guided ABA strategies and flexible telehealth sessions, Angela and her husband turned uncertainty into confidence – transforming their family’s journey to care Watch video
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 2, 2025Behavioral Health Business Awards Catalight Vice President of Clinical Operations with Frontline Honors Behavioral Health Business honored Jamie Rarrick with a 2024 Frontline Honors award in recognition of her exceptional leadership in transforming care for individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jamie’s work at Catalight has shaped programs that prioritize collaboration and deliver meaningful impact for both clients and families. Read News
