White paper | March 3, 2025Mastering the Payer-Provider Partnership in Autism and Other I/DDs In this white paper, we highlight the value of adding parent-mediated interventions to the menu of treatment options. Read White Paper
In the news | February 6, 2025What Happens When an Autism Screening Flags More Mild Cases A Drexel University study found that pediatricians using a standardized screening tool identified potential autism in toddlers five times more often than expert diagnosticians. However, only half of flagged families pursued a free follow-up evaluation, compared to 92% in usual care. In Psychology Today, Catalight’s Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., and Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., emphasize the need for high-quality assessments and early intervention. 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 | November 25, 2024Catalight Teams Up with AI Company Nabla to Reduce Clinician Workload Behavioral Health Business, reports on Catalight’s partnership with tech company Nabla that incorporates its AI-powered ambient assistant for Catalight to automatically transcribe client conversations. For clinicians, the new tool decreases burnout, saves time and allows more focus on patient care, thereby enhancing support for the families Catalight serves. 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
White paper | October 21, 2024Better Outcomes. Satisfied Members. Lower Costs. In this white paper, we highlight the value of adding parent-mediated interventions to the menu of treatment options. Read White Paper
Press release | September 19, 2024Catalight Classroom Offers Continuing Education on Innovations That Will Expand Access to Autism Care Catalight Classroom offers web-based learning for any clinicians seeking training on treatment options to use in their practice, educational opportunities, improving client outcomes, pursuing wellbeing and promoting personalized care. Read press release
Article | September 4, 2024Dr. Bearss Joins Catalight to Expand Reach of RUBI Program and Enhance Autism Care Access Renowned psychologist Dr. Karen Bearss joined Catalight as the vice president of caregiver-mediated care solutions. Her RUBI program has been integrated into Catalight’s treatment modules Read article
Article | August 12, 2024Photos: Catalight Calls for Behavioral Psychologists at the APA Convention to Explore New Research Catalight psychologists and clinicians attended the American Psychological Association Convention in Seattle to challenge long-held beliefs about autism treatment Read article
In the news | July 23, 2024Autism Treatment Should be Guided by Recent Research Reflecting the Expansion of the Diagnoses In an op-ed for Autism Spectrum News, Dr. Tracy Gayeski questions the reliance on outdated studies, asserting that there is no dosage effect when it comes to hours of treatment. Read News
