Press release | February 24, 2026Study Links Poor Sleep to Increased Risky Behavior Among Autistic People Catalight and Easterseals Northern California researchers found that autistic individuals with sleep problems had 120% higher rates of self-injury, 146% higher odds of reporting suicidal thoughts and 58% higher odds of aggression toward others. Read press release
Article | September 9, 2025Laughter, Love and Legacy: How David Murphy’s Memory Lives On Through Giving Former Easterseals Bay Area mom makes a donation to Catalight/Easterseals Northern California as just another way to honor his legacy, remember his laugh and thank the organization that helped enhance the wellbeing of their family. Read article
In the news | August 22, 2024Reshaping Care with Modern Approaches “The Shadelands Scene” highlights Catalight, Easterseals Northern California, and Easterseals Hawaii for their advocacy and innovative care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Read News
Article | June 4, 2024Fore a Cause: Golf Tournament at Championship Course Raises $138k for Easterseals Northern California Outing at the Olympic Club in San Franscisco raises funds for local programs and facilitates connections between donors and the clients they support. Read article
In the news | January 24, 2023Catalight Expands Pilot Study in Partnership with Awake Labs Awake Labs has announced the expansion of its pilot program with Catalight, a California-based social enterprise working to create a more equitable world so people with developmental disabilities can choose their own path. The expanded pilot goal is to assess the feasibility of a smartwatch-enabled technology that measures stress and strong emotions in real-time for … Read News
