Video | April 23, 2024Overview of Catalight Practice Guidelines Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., MSCP, introduces our Practice Guidelines, detailing how the guidelines outline suggest treatment schedules and performance metrics for behavioral interventions aimed at Autism Spectrum Disorder and related developmental disabilities. Catalight’s Practice Guidelines offer recommendations on treatment hours and outcome measures for behavioral interventions. These guidelines are intended as a resource … Watch video
Press release | April 23, 2024Catalight Practice Guidelines Reflect a Contemporary Research View of the Dosage Effect and Outcome Measures in Autism Care Catalight, one of the largest behavioral health networks in the United States working to support individuals with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), recently unveiled a set of guidelines for behavioral analysts, psychologists and clinicians working with community-based applied behavioral interventions. The Catalight Practice Guidelines challenge the common belief of a ‘dosage effect’ by … Read press release
Video | March 27, 2024What is Catalight’s ABA Parent-Mediated Model? Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson Ed.D., MSCP, clarifies Catalight’s approach to Parent mediated ABA care. Watch video
Video | March 13, 2024Catalight’s Third ‘One Size Doesn’t Fit All’ Webinar: “The Importance of Differential Diagnosis in Autism” Join Catalight’s webinar on ‘The Importance of Differential Diagnosis in Autism’ for insights from experts on improving ASD treatment. Watch video
Video | March 6, 2024The Importance of Differential Diagnosis in Autism: One Size Doesn’t Fit All Dr. Doreen Samelson and Dr. Stephen Kanne discuss the impact of inaccurate diagnoses on high autism rates and emphasize the importance of differential diagnosis for better ASD care. Watch video
In the news | January 9, 2024Supporting Siblings of Neurodivergent Kids Catalight’s Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., joined the Beautifully Complex podcast to discuss the emotional impact neurodivergent children can have on their neurotypical siblings. Read News
Article | October 23, 2023Highlights from the First Session of Catalight’s Three-Part Webinar Series “Flexible Treatment Options: One Size Doesn’t Fit All” Care options for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs) have expanded in recent years. The expansion is driven by a variety of factors: policy focused on equal care and coverage, a deeper understanding of ASD and I/DDs, changing expectations of clients and their families and the emerging focus … Read article
Video | October 17, 2023Flexible Modalities of Care: One Size Does Not Fit All Catalight’s Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson Ed.D., MSCP and Burnett Therapeutic Services CEO Mitze Burnett, discuss treatment options, autism diagnoses, future treatments and more. Watch video
Article | September 14, 2023Words Matter Language is the primary tool we use to understand and relate to each other. Using inclusive language to refer to people in communities different from our own, reflects our respect for and understanding of that community. A few words can mean the difference between a compliment and an insult, sympathy and disdain, or clarity and … Read article
Article | August 1, 2023Catalight’s Clinical Team Presents New Tool and More at National Convention Catalight joins APA 2023 convention presenting new Paraprofessional Competency Checklist for ABA intervention in autism treatment. Read article
