February 2025

Catalight CEO Discusses Pressing Healthcare Challenges in World Economic Forum Interview
The Role of Telehealth and Technology In Providing Autism Care
What Happens When an Autism Screening Flags More Mild Cases
Chipping Away at Making a Difference

FEBRUARY 2025

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Care Grounded in Purpose

At Catalight, behavioral health care is more than just a service—it’s a commitment that comes from the heart. Every day, we support individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, ensuring they have the tools they need to thrive. Wellbeing is more than just meeting needs—it’s about fostering joy, building confidence and greater acceptance.

Compassion is at the core of everything we do. By providing person-centered care, we empower individuals and families on their journeys. Whether it’s helping someone develop essential life skills, supporting a family through challenges or advocating for inclusion and understanding. We believe that care is most effective when it’s grounded in empathy.

We remain dedicated to breaking down barriers and building a future where everyone has the opportunity to live their fullest life. With heart, purpose and dedication, we’re transforming lives—one connection at a time.

Catalight CEO Discusses Pressing Healthcare Challenges in World Economic Forum Interview

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Catalight President and CEO Susan Armiger sat down with reporter Olivia Kinghorst ahead of the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss the care economy and democratization of healthcare. The interview, which aired on CBS, shows how Catalight is creating greater access to care that delivers meaningful outcomes, greater wellbeing, reduced stress and affordability through value-based care.

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The Role of Telehealth and Technology In Providing Autism Care

Catalight Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., spoke to Forbes about how Catalight is using technology to deliver care as a way to close access gaps amid skyrocketing autism prevalence rates.

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What 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, Dr. Samelson, and Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., emphasize the need for high-quality assessments and early intervention.

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Chipping Away at Making a Difference

Join Easterseals Northern California, for a remarkable day on a ‘bucket list’ course and the opportunity to make a lasting impact for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities on June 2 at the prestigious Olympic Club Lake Course in San Francisco.

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Elevate Your Impact Agenda Announced

The full program for our virtual Elevate Your Impact conference on March 13 and 14 was recently released. Peruse the speakers, topics and continuing education opportunities before registering.

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Next ‘What’s Up With Catalight!’ Podcast Episode Coming Soon

Our next podcast episode is dropping on Feb. 24. Tech entrepreneur Amol Deshpande uprooted his career after his son was diagnosed with autism to build a company that’s using innovative AI to assist diagnosticians.

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Catalight Wins Aspect Marketing Award for its Podcast and “Eliminate the Wait” Campaign

Behavioral Health Business recognized Catalight with two Aspect Awards for its outstanding marketing efforts. The organization received accolades for its “Eliminate the Wait” campaign, aimed at securing funding to reduce delays in diagnostic evaluations and the “What’s Up With Catalight!” podcast, which explores innovations in autism and intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) care.

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About Catalight

Catalight breaks down barriers and biases to create a more equitable world so people with developmental disabilities can choose their path. Catalight provides access to innovative, individualized care services, clinical research and advocacy — all powered by intelligent technology. Through the work of affiliate partners, Easterseals Hawaii and Easterseals Northern California, Catalight and its family of companies support people with developmental disabilities and their families across their care journey.

The Catalight family of companies is one of the largest behavioral health networks in the nation with more than 16,000 practitioners serving 24,000 clients and families every day. Backed by more than a decade of experience and a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, we are reimagining the way people with developmental disabilities and their families experience healthcare. Catalight’s goal is to ensure that individuals and families receive timely access to evidence-based treatment, including naturalistic developmental and language-based services, applied behavior analysis, occupational therapy and speech therapy.

February 2025

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