In the news | October 24, 2024Interventions to Help Children Trouble Sleeping In an article for Undivided, a resource that supports parents of children with disabilities, Dr. Doreen Samelson writes about the importance of maintaining a consistent sleep routine for children with disabilities. She suggests using tools like visual schedules and transition prompts when preparing them. Read News
In the news | October 24, 2024Sleep Issues in Children with Disabilities In Undivided, a resource that supports parents of children with disabilities, Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., MSCP, shared insights on managing sleep disturbances in children with disabilities, specifically parasomnias like sleepwalking and bedwetting. She writes about the differences between night terrors and nightmares along with practical solutions for families facing sleep challenges. Read News
Article | October 21, 2024Empowering Your Teen to Be More Independent Empowering Your Teen to Be More Independent Read article
Article | October 17, 2024Voting Information and Resources for People with Disabilities A guide to the voting process and rights for people with disabilities. Read article
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 4, 2024What Happens After High School? Understand how life skills coaches in adult day programs help graduates transition by fostering independence in personal care, social skills and more. Read article
Article | September 27, 2024Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Teenagers Recognizing autism in adolescence can be tricky. Identify signs like social challenges and emotional struggles to provide the right support. Read article
Article | September 25, 2024Assisting Individuals with Disabilities in Decision-Making Enhance independence for individuals with disabilities by supporting their choices and explore the roles of supported and substitute decision-making. Read article
In the news | September 23, 2024Rethinking the Gold Standard for Autism Treatment Research shows some autistic children may get more treatment hours than needed. Read News
Article | September 17, 2024Making Small Talk Use this guide for tips, activities and advice in developing comfortable and confident interactions with adolescences with autism. Read article