Catalight

02/27/2026

When one family member has a disability, the entire family system evolves in ways few people see.

After her newborn son was diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome, author and licensed marriage and family therapist Amanda Griffith Atkins experienced firsthand the identity shifts and isolation that can accompany parenting a child with a disability. Today, she brings that lived experience together with her clinical expertise to help professionals see the emotional realities families face.

At Catalight’s virtual Elevate Your Impact conference, Amanda will explore how chronic stress shapes communication, trust and engagement with care teams – helping clinicians better understand the lived experience of caregiving while equipping them with relationship-centered strategies to strengthen partnerships with parents and build more sustainable, family-centered care.



🗓️ March 12–13
🔓 Open to all!
🗣️ Meet the full lineup of speakers: https://elevateyourimpact.org/speakers?utm_source=catalight.org&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=EYI2026
👉 Learn more or register today: https://elevateyourimpact.org/?utm_source=catalight.org&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=EYI2026

02/24/2026

Catalight CEO Susan Armiger joined Brain Economy leaders to share reflections on her time in Davos for the World Economic Forum and how Catalight's value-based care approach supports brain health initiatives:

https://www.youtube.com/live/99WfjMpamJc?t=2100s

Hosted by the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA) in collaboration with Rice University and the Global Brain Economy Initiative, Susan took part in "Davos Wrapped: From Commitments to Delivery" with Brain Economy Lead Harris Eyre, EMEA president and founder Rym Ayadi, co-director of brain health for McKinsey & Company and the McKinsey Health & Wellness Institute Cheryl Healy, and senior partner of McKinsey & Company and McKinsey Health Institute Lucy Perez.

02/21/2026

Most su***de prevention wasn’t built with autistic people in mind.

Clinical psychologist Brenna Maddox, Ph.D., and trauma-informed consultant Lisa Morgan will lead an essential conversation on autism-informed su***de prevention during Catalight’s virtual Elevate Your Impact conference. Drawing on research and lived experience, they’ll explore why traditional su***de prevention approaches don’t always meet the needs of individuals with autism and how combining support with care and strength-based strategies can help save lives.

By centering autistic voices and expertise, this session offers guidance for creating safer responses for autistic individuals in crisis.



🗓️ March 12–13
🔓 Open to all!
🗣️ Meet the full lineup of speakers: https://elevateyourimpact.org/speakers?utm_source=catalight.org&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=EYI2026
👉 Learn more or register today: https://elevateyourimpact.org/?utm_source=catalight.org&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=EYI2026

02/14/2026

Last year’s Elevate Your Impact virtual conference set new standards for what’s possible.

This year, we’re pushing beyond them.

Have you registered for yet?: https://elevateyourimpact.org/?utm_source=catalight.org&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=EYI2026

02/11/2026

We’re breaking down barriers.

For too many families, the first step toward answers comes with long waits, uncertainty and nowhere to turn. The free autism screener on our new ChooseYourPath.org site is designed to change that – offering quick, easy feedback and a clearer path forward with the option to connect with a clinician when needed.

It’s a way to move forward sooner, with support: https://www.catalight.org/press-release/new-online-screener-offers-path-to-autism-diagnosis-and-care

Catalight's new platform, ChooseYourPath.org, expands access, shortens wait times and offers choices for care that meets families where they are on their care path.

02/11/2026

Autism research is moving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach. What happens when we start looking for patterns instead of averages to guide how we support autistic children?

At Catalight’s virtual Elevate Your Impact conference on March 12 and 13, psychologist LeeAnne Green Snyder and Princeton Ph.D. candidate Aviya Litman will explore how studying behavior, development and biology from thousands of autistic children reveals groups with shared traits and needs. Their work helps explain why some children are diagnosed earlier and require more support, while others follow different developmental paths.

This conversation offers a new way of thinking about autism’s diversity, giving attendees a clearer understanding of personalized and thoughtful care approaches.



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02/09/2026

As an avid novel reader, Gail McCabe knows that every story starts differently. As a clinical intake assessor with Catalight who often serves as a family’s first touchpoint to care, she brings that same mindset to every real-world conversation by meeting families where they are and leading them to a comfortable safe space.

The first steps in care can feel overwhelming. Gail helps families determine if behavioral therapy is the right choice before discussing care options and providing guidance and support on what comes next.

Outside of work, Gail finds her own safe space in making memories with her son by walking their dog, sharing moments from the day and unwinding with a good comedy show.

Learn more about Gail: https://www.catalight.org/article/catalight-pathfinders-gail-mccabe

02/06/2026

Elevate your impact and your credentials.

Last year, we awarded more than 3,600 continuing education units (CEs) to clinicians and professionals. In 2026, we’re ready to take that impact even further.

At Catalight’s virtual Elevate Your Impact Conference on March 12–13, you can earn 25+ CEs across multiple accreditations while learning from leading voices in autism and I/DD care, research and practice.

Learn more and register here: https://elevateyourimpact.org/?utm_source=catalight.org&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=EYI2026

02/04/2026

We just made the first step easier.

Catalight’s new and free autism screener on ChooseYourPath.org offers quick, immediate feedback – helping individuals and families understand what steps to take next without the long wait times and barriers.

Catalight created this screener for those who believe they, or someone they love, may be on the autism spectrum. Every person deserves timely access to answers and the ability to choose their path to care.

Check it out: https://www.chooseyourpath.org?utm_source=catalight.org&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=pathways

01/29/2026

As systems around the world struggle with skyrocketing healthcare costs and uneven outcomes, Catalight hosted a critical discussion last week at Davos on “The Future of Value-Based Healthcare.” The panel brought together leaders from government, healthcare delivery, life sciences and payers to ask the question, “how can we achieve better outcomes with the resources we currently have?”

North Carolina’s Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Devdutta Sangvai, for instance, speaks here about the real pressure states face dealing with budget shortfalls and the urgent need for sustainable models that still deliver impactful care.

Rethinking care delivery is smart policy. It’s also beneficial for families of individuals with autism and insurance companies alike. Catalight’s approach to value-based care – personalized, outcomes-driven and sustainable – isn’t theoretical. It’s been working for us for nearly a decade to improve access, create meaningful outcomes and position healthcare systems to better care for more people.

01/27/2026

Catalight CEO Susan Armiger will be a part of a post-World Economic Forum webinar, “Brain Economy: Davos Wrapped – From Commitments to Delivery,” tomorrow at 7 a.m. PST to talk about how global leaders can begin to implement some of the ideas discussed last week surrounding healthcare economics.

Open to anyone who would like to join, it will be streamed live via the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association YouTube channel and here: https://us02web.zoom.us/postattendee?mn=3v32H7xJHq0tIElFPPbwRaB4QiEOsRCTsvWK.OL-dSH9V7Yom-h7h

Hosted by the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association in collaboration with Rice University and the Global Brain Economy Initiative, Susan will join Brain Economy Lead Harris Eyre, who she interviewed with for CBS News at the close of the World Economic Forum last week, along with:

- Moderator Rym Ayadi – EMEA president and founder, co-founder of the Brain Capital Alliance and the Brain Economy Hub
- Nicole Bardikoff, mental health lead at Grand Challenges Canada
- Cheryl Healy, co-director of brain health for McKinsey & Company and the McKinsey Health & Wellness Institute
- Lucy Perez, senior partner of McKinsey & Company and McKinsey Health Institute

01/27/2026

With the World Economic Forum coming to a close last week, Catalight is proud to have joined global leaders in critical conversations about the future of healthcare.

We had the opportunity during the panels and gatherings we hosted to show how systems under pressure can still deliver meaningful outcomes – especially for people with autism and I/DD and their families – by shifting from volume to value.

Our Davos discussions reaffirm what drives our work every day: Sustainable care isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing what works. Accomplishing that means mitigating costs for payers while simultaneously creating greater real-world impact for families.

We’re grateful for the dialogue, the partnerships and the momentum coming out of Davos.