Article | February 20, 2024Autism 101: A Brief Overview It seems like everyone is talking about autism lately. But how much do you really know about this developmental disability? Below is an overview to help you learn more about what causes it, how it affects people and what treatment options are available. Autism as a Lifelong Condition Autism spectrum disorder, also known as ASD … Read article
Article | February 12, 2024From Classroom to Clinical Excellence and Back Again Catalight’s Vice President of Clinical Excellence Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., BCBA-D, is already at her dream job helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) choose their path to wellbeing. Over the past four months, she’s been published twice – for studies showing autistic children need less hours of treatment than previously thought and on the statistical analysis of … Read article
Video | December 12, 2023Outcomes, Not Hours: One Size Does Not Fit All Dr. Lindsey Sneed and Kathleen Simcoe talk about the importance of care quality for children with autism and family wellbeing over the quantity of treatment hours. Watch video
Article | December 8, 2023Introducing the Catalight Language Guidelines Words are important. In telling a person’s story, we want to make sure that person’s preference on how they’re portrayed is upheld. It’s necessary, however, to have a baseline direction for language use for articles, copywriting, news, presentations, social media and other forms of communication. As such, we’ve developed the Catalight Language Guidelines to serve … Read article
Article | November 14, 2023New Regulations Would Change the Landscape of Mental and Behavioral Health Coverage What insurers need to know about the future of parity. Read article
Article | November 14, 2023Applied Behavior Analysis and Modern Autism Care Modern care for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has expanded beyond the paraprofessional delivered “gold standard” of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) over the past few years. It’s a move driven by several key factors: research demonstrating ABA is most effective with a subset of the ASD population, the breadth of ASD research that is driving clinical … Read article
Press release | November 13, 2023Catalight Honored as a Healthy People 2030 Champion from Department of Health and Human Services Citing the company’s bold vision for the future, Catalight was recently named a Healthy People 2030 Champion by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Catalight is one of the nation’s largest non-profit providers of autism and developmental disabilities care services and research. This alignment underscores … Read press release
White paper | November 9, 2023Advanced Care Solutions for Employer-Funded Plans The Playbook for Behavioral Health Read White Paper
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Article | October 31, 2023How Should You Celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month? By Being You Kyler Sipat, a 20-year-old with Down syndrome, is a fun-loving, sports fan and guitar player who embodies the spirit of youthful independence. During Down Syndrome Awareness Month, he celebrates his personality and breaks down stigmas, showing that his condition is just one aspect of his vibrant life. Read article
