December 2024 Newsletter | December 2024 Small Steps Leading to Big Changes: How One Family’s Journey with RUBI Transformed Their Son’s Independence and Confidence Catalight Teams Up with AI Company Nabla to Reduce Clinician Workload Charting New Paths to Wellbeing: Catalight’s Compass Behavioral Program End of Year Giving to Drive Change DECEMBER 2024 Giving the Gift of Wellbeing With the holiday season in full swing, thoughts naturally turn to the magic of giving and acts of kindness. At Catalight, that spirit lies at the heart of everything we do. Our yearlong goal is to empower individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities – helping them navigate the world with confidence, dignity and joy. For families touched by I/DD, the holiday season can bring both good cheer and challenges. Instead of material gifts, we offer understanding, support and the tools to achieve greater wellbeing. For many of the people we serve, that may be experienced by taking part in festivities – joining a family tradition, trying something new or simply being better understood. As we celebrate the season, let’s remember that the greatest gifts are those that bring happiness. We work to ensure that every individual we serve is empowered on their personal path to wellbeing. From all of us at Catalight, thank you for being part of this journey. May the season be filled with love, warmth and the profound joy that comes from lives changed for the better. Small Steps Leading to Big Changes: How One Family’s Journey with RUBI Transformed Their Son’s Independence and Confidence After graduating from Catalight’s newest caregiver-led treatment program, RUBI, a Bay Area mother and father were empowered to better help their 12-year-old autistic son overcome his anxiety and engagement challenges. Catalight Teams Up with AI Company Nabla to Reduce Clinician Workload Behavioral Health Business News detailed how Catalight deployed Nabla’s ambient AI assistant to help clinical staff with notetaking and report writing. The tool cuts down on indirect work and enables staff to spend more time seeing patients and delivering focused care. Charting New Paths to Wellbeing: Catalight’s Compass Behavioral Program Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., writes about how Catalight’s new Compass Behavioral coaching program helps teen and young adult clients shape their own journey into adulthood by focusing on life skills that resonate with their aspirations and unique needs. End of Year Giving to Drive Change As the year comes to a close, please remember that you can help us in our goal to eliminate long wait times for diagnosis and treatments. We’re working to expand networks and remove cost barriers to ensure every child is evaluated within 10 days. You can make a difference. Quick Links Empowering Families Through Caregiver-Led Interventions In an op-ed article for the Organization for Autism Research, Dr. Samelson talks about the gigantic impact parents can make in treating their autistic child and the power of caregiver-led intervention. Read More Jade Health Announces Strategic Partnership with Catalight to Offer Discounted RUBI Training Program to BHCOE Accredited Organizations Jade Health, a service for accrediting and credentialing autism care providers, is offering discounts on Catalight’s RUBI program – a caregiver-led treatment for parents managing challenging behaviors in children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Learn More New ‘What’s Up With Catalight!’ Podcast Episode: The “Autistic Rizz” of Lived Expertise Part two of the Dungeons & Dragons series, autistic self-advocate and dungeon master Peter Jung talks about lived expertise and the importance of representation in social skills groups and elsewhere. Listen Now Speakers Announced for Catalight’s Elevate Your Impact Virtual Conference The 11-person speaker lineup has been announced for Elevate Your Impact on March 13 and 14. Catalight’s virtual conference is open to all licensed/certified practitioners, students, parents, caregivers and self-advocates. Register Now [email protected] 2730 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Unsubscribe | Update Preferences ©2024 Catalight. All rights reserved.
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press release | December 30, 2024 Study Confirms the Validity of the New Parental Stress Scale for Families of Children with Autism and Other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Read press release
