In the news | June 23, 2025Integrated Autism Therapy Models Mean More Than Co-Location In a discussion about the benefits and barriers of combining autism therapies, Catalight Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson Ed.D., suggests a unified, wellbeing driven model backed by research and cost-effectiveness to boost validation and payer support. Read News
In the news | June 1, 2025Using Common Sense to Weigh the Pros and Cons of Vaccination In an op-ed about how vaccine benefits far outweigh perceived risks, Col. Eric Flake, M.D., interviews Catalight Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D. – who shares the personal story of her son’s Rubella-related disabilities to illustrate the cost of skipping vaccines. Read News
In the news | May 9, 2025Autism, Rubella and the Rising Fear of Vaccines Catalight Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., shares a personal story about her son, who was exposed to rubella from his birth mother in utero. Once a common illness, rubella is now rare in the United States because of vaccines but Dr. Samelson is concerned that more parents are skipping vaccines due false belief that they cause autism. Read News
In the news | April 25, 2025Autism Community Sounds Alarms Over ‘Harmful’ RFK Jr. Comments Emphasizing the complexity and diversity of autism diagnoses, Catalight’s Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson noted that the spectrum is often misunderstood and cannot be reduced to a single narrative. Read News
In the news | April 18, 2025RFK’s Harmful Commentary on Autism Creates a Vital Opportunity for the Autism Therapy Industry RFK Jr.’s autism comments spark backlash across the industry, while experts highlight the need for accurate messaging and better care. Catalight leaders point to an opportunity to improve understanding and services. Read News
In the news | April 17, 2025RFK Jr. Insists Genes Haven’t Caused Autism ‘Epidemic’ in Study Update Newsweek captured Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson’s thoughts on the CDC autism prevalence report following its release. Read News
In the news | April 17, 2025RFK Attacks Environmental Toxins as Culprit of Autism RFK Jr. links autism to environmental toxins, but Catalight’s CCO highlights the bigger picture, noting rising rates reflect awareness and diagnosis, not a single cause. Read News
In the news | April 17, 2025RFK Jr. Insists Genes Haven’t Caused Autism ‘Epidemic’ in Study Update Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson weighs in on the CDC report in the San Luis Obisbo Tribune – reminding readers that rising autism prevalence is a complex issue that requires a critical examination of the new data. Read News
In the news | April 16, 20254 Takeaways From RFK Jr.’s Press Conference on CDC Autism Report RFK Jr. CDC autism report analysis: Key takeaways for families. Catalight contextualizes press conference findings for informed therapy planning and clinical decision-making. Read News
Video | March 31, 2025What Does Developmental Disability Awareness Month Mean to You and the People You Support? Hear what Catalight, Easterseals Hawaii and Easterseals Northern California employees had to say. Watch video
