Press release | April 7, 2026Study Reveals Shift in How Families Define Success in Autism Treatment A new report from Catalight shows parents are targeting goals that extend beyond traditional measures – focusing on wellbeing and overall happiness over behavior changes. Read press release
In the news | April 6, 2026Modern Autism Care Requires a New Approach to Education: Catalight Academy’s Model for Clinician Training Catalight’s Vice President of Clinical Excellence Brianna Fitchett writes about how the new Catalight Academy, unlike most autism and other intellectual and developmental disability education programs, is data informed and designed in complement with contemporary treatment and outcome goals. Read News
In the news | January 20, 2026More Treatment Hours May Not Yield Autistic Children’s Skills Improvement: Study Becker’s Behavioral Health News highlighted Catalight’s recent study, “Dosage in Applied Behavior Analysis: Effect on Adaptive Behavior, Goal Attainment, and Dangerous Behavior,” which challenges the effectiveness of standard 30-40 hour ABA recommendations. Read News
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
Press release | October 16, 2025Large-Scale Study Finds Autistic Youth Far More Likely to Be Hospitalized for Mental Health Conditions After analyzing over 1.2 million hospital admissions, Catalight’s Ben Pfingston and Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., BCBA, found autistic youth are hospitalized for mental health issues at higher rates than non-autistic peers – often due to delayed diagnosis and limited support. Highlighting the urgent need for autism-informed care, Pfingston and Dr. Sneed call for earlier intervention and clinician training to better address the unique needs of autistic children before crises arise. Read press release
In the news | June 23, 2025Integrated Autism Therapy Models Mean More Than Co-Location In a discussion about the benefits and barriers of combining autism therapies, Catalight Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson Ed.D., suggests a unified, wellbeing driven model backed by research and cost-effectiveness to boost validation and payer support. 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
Video | March 31, 2025What Does Developmental Disability Awareness Month Mean to You and the People You Support? Hear what Catalight, Easterseals Hawaii and Easterseals Northern California employees had to say. Watch video
Article | March 24, 2025Photo Gallery: Elevate Your Impact Conference Kick Off and Podcast Release Check out photos from a special night commemorating the start of Catalight’s annual EYI conference and the release of the most recent “What’s Up With Catalight!” featuring local psychologist Dr. Liz Angoff Read article
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
