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
Article | July 29, 2024Five Ways to Make Friends as an Adult on the Spectrum Building relationships as an adult is challenging, especially for those with autism. Learn how to engage in conversations and embrace authenticity for lasting friendships. 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
Article | October 11, 2023Learn More About Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities Explore the lives of over seven million Americans with intellectual disabilities, focusing on the one to two percent with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD), and learn about the available treatment options and support for them and their families. Read article
In the news | October 3, 2023The Term Neurodiversity Is Good, But Not Good Enough Twenty-five years ago this month, the word neurodiversity appeared in print in a September 1998 article in The Atlantic. Judy Singer, an Australian social scientist, introduced the word in reference to autism. In 2000, Kassiane Asasumasu, an activist for the neurodiversity movement, coined the term neurodivergent to refer to any person whose development was nontypical. Movements … Read News
Article | May 22, 2023How Technology Solutions Support people with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities (I/DD) The prevalence of intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) is on the rise1 and so is our interest in using technology as a way to improve the quality of life of people with I/DD. Today approximately 6.5 million people in the United States have an intellectual disability. Technology solutions vary from ‘low tech’ (paper calendar) to ‘high … Read article
Article | November 16, 2022Learn How to Manage Your Money and Live Within Your Means Managing your paycheck means embracing unexpected deductions and high taxes in states like California and New York. This article breaks down the required taxes and shines light on flexible personal deductions such as healthcare plans and retirement savings options to help you make informed financial decisions. Read article
Article | October 10, 2022How Do You Bridge the Gaps With Education and Training to Enhance Your Employment Opportunities Discover what additional education, upskilling or training you need to be successful Read article
Article | August 26, 2022Employee Accommodations for the Neurodiverse Employers can fill job gaps by accommodating neurodiverse candidates. Most adjustments are low-cost, boosting inclusion and productivity. Learn how with the CAALE framework. Read article
Article | July 6, 2022Navigating Your First 100 Days of Employment Congratulations, after all your hard work, a company is reaching out with an offer to start work. You now face many decisions about salary, benefits, accommodations and work schedule – to mention a few. This article will cover how to navigate these critical decisions to help you confidently negotiate your terms of employment, and establish … Read article
