Article | April 25, 2024Catalight Wins 2024 Aspect Marketing Award Competing against 60 strong submissions, Catalight’s marketing and communications team was honored with an Aspect Award in the 2024 ‘Behavioral Health’ category for its 2023 “Choose Your Path” multimedia campaign. The campaign engaged the health insurance payer community with thought provoking industry white papers that highlighted the challenges that exist today in the autism and … Read article
In the news | April 24, 2024Unlocking the Power of Playdates for Kids with Autism “Today’s Kids in Motion” magazine for parents raising kids with special needs spoke with Catalight Vice President of Clinical Impact Brianna Fitchett, MA, BCBA, about the importance of scheduling playdates. Read how parents should seek to find compatible playmates, foster effective communication and select suitable locations and timings to guarantee the child’s playdate is enjoyable and stress-free. Read News
Video | April 23, 2024Overview of Catalight Practice Guidelines Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., MSCP, introduces our Practice Guidelines, detailing how the guidelines outline suggest treatment schedules and performance metrics for behavioral interventions aimed at Autism Spectrum Disorder and related developmental disabilities. Watch video
Press release | April 23, 2024Catalight Practice Guidelines Reflect a Contemporary Research View of the Dosage Effect and Outcome Measures in Autism Care Catalight, one of the largest behavioral health networks in the United States working to support individuals with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), recently unveiled a set of guidelines for behavioral analysts, psychologists and clinicians working with community-based applied behavioral interventions. The Catalight Practice Guidelines challenge the common belief of a ‘dosage effect’ by … Read press release
Article | April 18, 2024Photo Gallery: Catalight Makes Debut at Becker’s Conference Catalight exhibited for the first time at the prestigious Becker’s Healthcare Conference in Chicago on April 8 and 9. The annual Spring Payer Issues Roundtable served as a platform for Catalight’s leaders to delve into critical conversations with health insurance payers – focusing on the challenges within the behavioral health space and the implementation of … Read article
In the news | March 28, 2024Behavioral Health Business Honors Catalight Psychologist with Frontline Award Vice President of Diagnostic and Psychological Assessments, Nina Rudick, PsyD, was honored with a 2023 Frontline Honors award by Behavioral Health Business. In her interview, Dr. Rudnick shares insights into her impactful journey and experiences within the field, offering a glimpse into her remarkable contributions at Catalight. Read News
Video | March 27, 2024What is Catalight’s ABA Parent-Mediated Model? Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson Ed.D., MSCP, clarifies Catalight’s approach to Parent mediated ABA care. Watch video
Article | March 22, 2024The Past and Future of Developmental Disability Laws The journey toward inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities has undergone significant milestones. One of the earliest identifiers was the passing of the Developmental Disabilities Act in 1963. Under President John F. Kennedy, the act initially addressed the lack of inclusion in state-run institutions for individuals with developmental disabilities. But, through time, the act was … Read article
