In the news | October 29, 202520 Leaders Share Lessons Learned From Working For A ‘Bad’ Manager Leaders often learn most from ineffective managers. A Forbes Council roundup highlights lessons in clarity, empathy and trust. Catalight CEO Susan Armiger stresses being mindful of how words and actions make others feel to build respectful leadership. Read News
Article | October 23, 2025Catalight’s Postdoctoral Program Inaugural Year: Success, Learnings and Trainee Experience Read article
In the news | October 20, 2025How Telemedicine Has Transformed One Autism and I/DD Provider Network Read News
Press release | October 16, 2025Large-Scale Study Finds Autistic Youth Far More Likely to Be Hospitalized for Mental Health Conditions Read press release
In the news | October 7, 2025Future Leader: Lindsey Sneed, Vice President of Clinical Excellence, Catalight Read News
In the news | October 3, 2025People On The Move in San Francisco With more than 20 years of global experience driving growth, innovation, and organizational impact, Rodrigo Mahs joins Catalight as Executive Vice President of Growth & Innovation. In this role, he will lead initiatives to broaden the organization’s reach and advance its mission in behavioral health. Read News
Article | September 30, 2025Catalight Pathfinders: Jessica Fickle From Senior Clinical Manager to BCBA Consultant, this month’s Pathfinder, Jessica Fickle, embraces every opportunity to help Catalight make a difference. Read article
In the news | September 23, 2025What to Know About Autism in Children In an article on the early signs of autism, U.S. News & World Report features Catalight Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., MSCP, who suggests treatment that prioritizes a child’s needs and empowers parents to build skills into daily routines, reducing intensive therapy hours. Read News
Article | September 12, 2025Catalight Pathfinders: Sarah Muñoz Pathfinders is a new series created to celebrate Catalight employees. Each month, we’ll spotlight an incredible employee working in one of the many diverse roles across our organization — shining light on both their work advancing care within the autistic/IDD community and passions outside of the office. Read article
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 | September 3, 2025Rad N’ Bad Podcast: The Truth About Parent-Mediated Intervention Catalight Vice President of Clinical Excellence Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., appeared on the Rad N’ Bad podcast to discuss resistance to parent-mediated interventions. She contends that the evolved parent-mediated form of ABA expands access to care and better supports wellbeing for many families. Read News
In the news | August 22, 2025The Future Of Autism: From Barriers To Breakthroughs As autism prevalence continues to rise, builders are thinking more about designing spaces that are more welcoming to individuals with developmental disabilities. Catalight Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., tells Forbes that designers should consult with autistic advocates and families early to help further support inclusion. Read News
Article | August 11, 2025Photos: Catalight Talks About the Implications on How Autism is Defined at APA Conference in Denver Catalight attended the APA conference in Denver, Aug. 7–9, presenting on evolving autism definitions and emerging concepts, including research on sleep and its impact on behaviors in autistic individuals. Read article
Article | July 31, 2025What Autistic People Wished Neurotypical People Knew Catalight’s Senior Research and Data Analyst Ben Pfingston, an autistic self-advocate, lists out things he wishes neurotypical people knew about the neurodiverse. Read article
In the news | July 30, 2025Meet the Judges for the 2025 Forbes 50 Over 50 List Catalight CEO Susan Armiger, a Forbes 50 Over 50 alumna in 2023, joined an elite panel of leaders to help determine the women defining innovation, drive and hope in 2025 for this year’s Forbes list. Read News
