April has been traditionally known as Autism
Awareness Month, but in 2021, the Autism
Society of America changed the terminology
to
Autism Acceptance Month. As Christopher Banks, President and CEO
of Autism Society of America, said,
awareness is simply knowing that someone has
autism, while acceptance involves supporting
their development in the community.
Throughout this month, the world
celebrates people with autism and the
families that love and care for them. Spread
the word, as
acceptance is often the biggest challenge
for autistic individuals when finding and
developing supportive relationships.
Additionally, we can raise awareness of the
need for equal rights and resources for
autistic people.
This is more critical than ever, as the
latest estimates from the CDC show that
about 1 in 36
children has been identified with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). Autism Acceptance
Month emphasizes the importance of embracing
advances that support people with autism and
their families to
choose their own path towards independence and wellbeing.
Overcoming Stigma to Create
More Inclusive Communities
We can all make a difference in overcoming the
stigma associated with autism. Discover how we can
go beyond awareness and acceptance to embrace the
advances that are enabling people with autism to
choose their own path.
Values-Driven Culture and Care
Catalight’s Dr. Doreen Samelson, Chief
Clinical Officer, was recently published in
Chief
sharing what the Catalight values of Bold,
Equity-Informed, Community-Centered, and
Wellbeing-Driven mean to her and how the
organization lives those values through
research and clinical work. This ranges from
developing
new treatment modalities, expanding care to underrepresented and
underserved families, and
incorporating wellbeing measures into clinical work.
Learn how Catalight is working
to widen perspectives on
behavioral health by identifying
social determinants of health
and how they impact a
client’s ability to
benefit from behavioral health
care. Catalight’s research
and clinical excellence team is
delivering best practice
training to its provider
network, helping practitioners
identify social determinants of health and social risks, including health literacy.
Careers at Catalight
Catalight is hiring.
Those who join our family of companies
become part of a social enterprise committed
to creating greater equity for people with
developmental disabilities and building more
inclusive communities. If you are passionate
about making a difference, interested in
exploring new possibilities and not afraid
of pushing boundaries,
search our open roles today.
Quick Links
Payers: Uncover the
Latest Trends
In case you missed last
month’s release, our new
white paper helps payers and
others understand seven powerful
transformations that are shaping
autism and developmental
disabilities care.
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Paraprofessional-Mediated ABA: Do
hours matter anyway?
While there has been a long-held
belief that hours are a
significant predictor of treatment
outcome, it would appear that is
not the case.
Explore why in this article
Telediagnostics in ASD Diagnosis
and Treatment
Discover the programs and tools
developed to work in virtual
settings that can produce similar
results to in–person care.
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