In the news | December 30, 2024“Nothing About Us Without Us” Leaves Voices Out In “Autism Spectrum News,” Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., reflects on the philosophy of “nothing about us without us” within the autism community, emphasizing the importance of fully representing those who cannot communicate their needs. She further advocates for expanding the phrase to include parents and caregivers of individuals with profound autism. Read News
Press release | December 30, 2024Study Confirms the Validity of the New Parental Stress Scale for Families of Children with Autism and Other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Psychometric study of Catalight’s Parental Stress Scale for families with an intellectual or developmentally disabled child published in the “Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders” shows the tool to be a viable measure. Read press release
In the news | December 3, 2024Empowering Families Through Caregiver-Led Interventions In an article for the Organization for Autism Research (OAR), Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., MSCP, details the positive effects of caregiver-led interventions. Dr. Samelson writes how parents can incorporate strategies into daily routines to support their child’s development, build confidence and find tailored solutions – all while preserving quality family time. Read News
In the news | November 25, 2024Jade Health Announces Strategic Partnership with Catalight to Offer Discounted RUBI Training Program to BHCOE Accredited Organizations Jade Health, a streamlined service for accrediting and credentialing autism care providers, partnered with Karen Bearss, Ph.D, Vice President of Caregiver-Mediated Care Solutions, to offer BHCOE Accredited organizations an exclusive discount on Catalight’s RUBI Program. This collaboration helps to expand access to evidence-based training for parents managing challenging behaviors in children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Read News
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 24, 2024Finding Your Perfect Match: Learn How to Choose a Behavioral Health Partner With guidance, you can find the right partner to support your family’s unique needs. Identify the right questions to help tailor your child’s treatment. Read article
Article | September 19, 2024Caregiver-Led Treatment Explore how parent-mediated treatment options empower parents to progress their child’s autism therapy, offering flexibility and professional guidance for better outcomes. Read article
Video | September 17, 2024How Parents Experience Profound Autism: One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Catalight’s Chief Clinical Officer, Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., MSCP, and Jackie Kancir, Executive Director of the National Council on Severe Autism, discuss the diagnostic process of profound autism, information families should know and the state of care for children with the diagnosis. Watch video
