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Catalight Our goal is to ensure that clients and families receive timely access to evidence-based treatment.

We believe all individuals impacted by developmental disability deserve timely access to quality treatment by an accredited network of behavioral health providers. By working with us, providers can quickly scale and respond to the growing needs of their clients today while serving as a thought partner committed to shaping the future needs of the industry. As experts in network management and the d

elivery of innovative — and individualized — care services, we ensure providers receive the training, resources and guidance needed to deliver consistent and effective care to help improve outcomes and meet families where they are.

06/10/2026

"Behavior is communication."

It's an idea that clinicians are surely familiar with. But what happens when the message is actually pain, illness or an underlying medical condition that nobody recognizes?

'Needless Suffering,' the latest episode of the What's Up With Catalight! podcast, is OUT NOW! 🚨

Craig Escude, MD, FAAFP, FAADM joins host Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., BCBA-D for a conversation about the medical issues that can hide behind behavior, why so many healthcare professionals receive little training in caring for people with I/DD and how missed diagnoses can lead to immense turmoil.

From diagnostic overshadowing to the importance of seeing people as people first, Craig and Lindsey challenge us to look beyond labels and diagnoses before asking a critical question:

What is this behavior actually trying to tell us?

Subscribe to What's Up With Catalight! on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or follow the link of your choice in the comments to listen to 'Needless Suffering' now.

🚨TOMORROW! 🚨Sometimes behavior isn't a behavior problem.What if aggression is actually dental pain? What if food refusal...
06/09/2026

🚨TOMORROW! 🚨

Sometimes behavior isn't a behavior problem.

What if aggression is actually dental pain? What if food refusal is acid reflux? What if a sudden change in mood, sleep or behavior is the only way a person can communicate that something is wrong?

On the next episode of the What's Up With Catalight! podcast, Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., sits down with Craig Escude, MD, one of the nation's leading experts in healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, to discuss blind spots in both behavioral and medical care.

Because, sometimes, what we think are behaviors are actually underlying (and treatable) medical issues.

Episode 16, "Needless Suffering," drops in the morning. Subscribe to What's Up With Catalight! on Apple or Spotify to be sure you don't miss it!

In a recent episode of CNN's podcast "Chasing Life" about autistic children growing into teens and adults, Dr. Sanjay Gu...
05/29/2026

In a recent episode of CNN's podcast "Chasing Life" about autistic children growing into teens and adults, Dr. Sanjay Gupta highlighted Catalight's RUBI parent training program as a resource for families navigating that transition. The mention came during a discussion about how support needs evolve over time and the importance of equipping caregivers with practical tools and strategies.

We're excited for Karen Bearss' continued work and expansion of RUBI and to be involved in the changing national conversation about autism and supports.

Listen to the episode, "Autism Doesn't End at Childhood. Here's the Reality," here:

https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/chasing-life/episodes/e721c8d8-af5e-11f0-8766-9f00a7e30010

Wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at Catalight – for the individuals and families we support and for the emp...
05/27/2026

Wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at Catalight – for the individuals and families we support and for the employees carrying out that mission every day.

Few people have done more to help architect that vision than Catalight Chief People and Wellbeing Officer Tara Kousha, who earlier this month was named Innovator of the Year at Lyra Health’s 2026 Workforce Mental Health Awards at their Breakthrough conference.

Tara’s work goes beyond surface-level conversations about burnout. She has helped uncover and address the systemic drivers of workforce stress and distress – building strategies, supports and cultures that prioritize psychological safety, sustainability and human-centered leadership.

From pioneering new approaches to manager coaching to helping shape a healthier, more supportive workplace culture, Tara continues to engineer what employee wellbeing can and should look like.

Congratulations, Tara, on this well-deserved recognition and thank you for continuing to lead with empathy, insight and innovation!

That's a wrap on ! It was great seeing everyone in San Francisco!
05/25/2026

That's a wrap on ! It was great seeing everyone in San Francisco!

05/25/2026

We're getting ready for the last day of where we'll be talking about our research, quality over quantity support and – our new online education platform for practitioners and parents worldwide.

During the presentations, at the Catalight booth and in the hallways of , the conversations that will change the future...
05/25/2026

During the presentations, at the Catalight booth and in the hallways of , the conversations that will change the future of autism care continued on day 3.

From family-centered care and caregiver-mediated interventions to clinician education and research, Ben Pfingston, Doreen Samelson Ed.D., Kalina Hatzell, Ryan Martin, Ph.D., Ramtin Mobasheri, Brianna Fitchett, Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., Rebeca Nesicolaci and the rest of our team spent the day connecting with attendees about improving the wellbeing of autistic individuals and their families through more thoughtful, effective and accessible care.

During the presentations, at the Catalight booth and in the hallways of , the conversations that will change the future...
05/25/2026

During the presentations, at the Catalight booth and in the hallways of , the conversations that will change the future of autism care continued on day 3.

From family-centered care and caregiver-mediated interventions to clinician education and research, Ben Pfingston, Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., Kalina Hatzell, Ryan Martin, Ph.D., Ramtin Mobasheri, Brianna Fitchett, , Rebeca Nesicolaci and the rest of our team spent the day connecting with attendees about improving the wellbeing of autistic individuals and their families through more thoughtful, effective and accessible care.

Catalight Vice President of Caregiver-Mediated Solutions Karen Bearss, Ph.D., kicked off the annual ABAI conference brig...
05/22/2026

Catalight Vice President of Caregiver-Mediated Solutions Karen Bearss, Ph.D., kicked off the annual ABAI conference bright and early this morning leading her RUBI workshop – diving into practical, family-centered strategies clinicians can use to better support children with autism and their caregivers.

From sessions to side conversations, Catalight and Easterseals Northern California has a strong presence at this year’s conference with happening right here in our own backyard.

More to come!

The annual ABAI conference is coming to our hometown of San Francisco this weekend and we're going to be there in a big ...
05/20/2026

The annual ABAI conference is coming to our hometown of San Francisco this weekend and we're going to be there in a big way!

From workshops and symposia to panel discussions, Catalight and Easterseals Northern California will be very well-represented across the convention by clinicians, researchers and leaders who are shaping conversations around parent-mediated intervention, treatment hours, neuroaffirming care and access to high-quality autism services.

And, because ABAI is on our home turf this year, we’ll be presenting and sharing more than ever before. Follow along Friday through Monday for highlights, insights and behind-the-scenes moments from the Bay.

Our presentations include:

• “Empowering Families Through Everyday Applied Behavior Analysis: A Workshop on Parent-Mediated Interventions Implementation” — Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., Janessa Canilao and Kalina Hatzell

• "The RUBI Parent Training Program: Clinical Implementation of a Parent-Mediated Intervention for Autistic Children with Co-occurring Challenging Behaviors" — Karen Bearss, Ph.D.

• “Expanding Access and Effectiveness in Parent-Mediated Behavioral Interventions” — a symposium hosted by Dr. Lindsey Sneed featuring Ryan Martin, Ph.D., and Ben Pfingston

• “Is Less More? Outcomes and Social Validity of a Single-Tier Applied Behavior Analysis Model” — a symposium hosted by Dr. Ryan Martin

• “Understanding the Complexities of Autism Spectrum and Related Constructs: Implications for Behavior Analysts” — a panel discussion with Kalina Hatzell, Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., and Ben Pfingston

• “A Conversation About Dosage: It’s More Complex Than We Think” — a panel discussion with Dr. Doreen Samelson and Dr. Ryan Martin

• “Writing Effective, Evidence-Based Goals for Autistic Individuals: A Neuroaffirming Approach” — Dr. Lindsey Sneed and Kalina Hatzell

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