Video | April 1, 2025Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month by Moving Toward Greater Inclusion It’s time to move beyond awareness and toward true inclusion. Support is not about changing individuals with autism – it’s about embracing them for exactly who they are and who they want to become. 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
In the news | February 6, 2025What Happens When an Autism Screening Flags More Mild Cases A Drexel University study found that pediatricians using a standardized screening tool identified potential autism in toddlers five times more often than expert diagnosticians. However, only half of flagged families pursued a free follow-up evaluation, compared to 92% in usual care. In Psychology Today, Catalight’s Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., and Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., emphasize the need for high-quality assessments and early intervention. Read News
Press release | December 30, 2024Study Confirms the Validity of the New Parental Stress Scale for Families of Children with Autism and Other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Psychometric study of Catalight’s Parental Stress Scale for families with an intellectual or developmentally disabled child published in the “Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders” shows the tool to be a viable measure. Read press release
Press release | November 19, 2024Catalight’s New Compass Behavioral Program Empowers Neurodivergent Teens and Young Adults Catalight this month launched Compass Behavioral – an innovative initiative offering neurodivergent teens and young adults life coaching that helps them build the essential skills they want and need to grow into adulthood. Read press release
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 | August 12, 2024Photos: Catalight Calls for Behavioral Psychologists at the APA Convention to Explore New Research Catalight psychologists and clinicians attended the American Psychological Association Convention in Seattle to challenge long-held beliefs about autism treatment Read article
Press release | June 26, 2024New Podcast on Innovative Autism and Other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Care Launches Today Catalight launches a new podcast, What’s Up With Catalight!, about innovative care for people with autism and other developmental disabilities Read press release
Video | June 18, 2024How Parent-Mediated ABA Helps Parents, Providers and Payers Succeed: One Size Doesn’t Fit All Join experts Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Karen Bearss, Ph.D., as they dive into parent-mediated ABA for autism and its benefits for parents, children, and the industry. Watch video
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
