Catalight

Non-profit organization

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Join @CatalightCares for #EYI2025, a virtual conference on March 13-14, 2025, open to autism and I/DD professionals, families, caregivers, and self-advocates. Gain expert insights, practical tools, and CE credits to help optimize outcomes.

Register today: https://t.co/ZBwmoR1gC1

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Through the use of #accessible practices, researchers can create impactful work for individuals with I/DD.

Check out this article, co-authored by Director of Technology and Innovation Vincent Bemmel, Ph.D., featured in Technology Spotlight by @_aaidd 🔗https://t.co/w0NADDdWZ1

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Join Brooke Ingersoll, Ph.D., co-founder of Project ImPACT, at Catalight’s virtual Elevate Your Impact #eyi2025 conference

🗓️ March 13–14
🔓 Open to all
🗣️ Speakers: https://t.co/xjiFsxi0cf...
👉 Register: https://t.co/6Fqu5FbEG1...
#neurodiversity #neurodiversityaffirming

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Dr. Lindsey Sneed's latest study, "Psychometric Properties of The Parental Stress Scale for Parents of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities," was just published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Read more about it: https://t.co/ngcwWKAAem

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Join Dr. Matt Siegel in one of the keynote presentations at Catalight’s virtual Elevate Your Impact (#eyi2025) conference.

📅 March 13–14
🔓 Open to all!
🗣️ Meet the full lineup of speakers: https://t.co/xjiFsxi0cf...
👉 Learn more or register today: https://t.co/6Fqu5FbEG1...

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The wait is too long.

In some areas of the U.S., families face a two-year wait for an autism evaluation. The Catalight Foundation is working to change.

Your year-end donation will make a real difference: https://t.co/OTmqNqkeq4...
#autism #waittimeses #EndOfYearGiving

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Join Dr. Micheal Sandbank in one of two keynote presentations at Catalight’s virtual Elevate Your Impact #EYI2025 conference.

🗓️ March 13–14
🔓 Open to all!
🗣️ Meet the full lineup of speakers: https://t.co/rnhaYiU46H
👉 Learn more or register today: https://t.co/lZJH7BVD3b

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Today is #GivingTuesdayand International Day of Persons with Disabilities (#DisabilityDay #IDPD). Please consider helping us make a difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities today and drive industry change in the future: https://t.co/hBgEvFSowB

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As many families gather this week for Thanksgiving, we'd like to introduce you to one of the families we've recently supported – the Sarias.

Check out their story: https://t.co/1HuPwJDA3R

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What is autistic rizz? Great question...

Tune into ep. 6 of What's Up With Catalight! #podcast – the 2nd of our #dungeonsanddragons series – to hear autistic self-advocate and dungeon master Peter Jung explain:

Subscribe on Apple/Spotify or listen here: https://t.co/Xcht9YhYav

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Both #GivingTuesday & International Day of Persons with Disabilities (#DisabilityDay #IDPD) fall on Dec. 3

Our non-profit work transforms the lives of 17,000 people with developmental disabilities and their families daily

Please consider helping us: https://t.co/hBgEvFRQH3

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By masking in fantasy, you can learn a lot about becoming your true self in reality.

🎙️ Check out Dungeons, Dragons & Disabilities: 'Maximum Autism' – episode 5 of our podcast out now!🎙️

Listen at https://t.co/jwn1YbGPVc or subscribe on Apple or Spotify.

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🐉 We'll be dropping a FANTASTICAL two-part series of our "What's Up With Catalight!" podcast soon

Host Lindsey Sneed talks with Peter Jung, an autistic self-advocate who runs #DungeonsAndDragons social skills groups for young adults with autism

🧙‍♂️https://t.co/Xcht9YhYav🧌

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Registration is NOW OPEN for Catalight's annual Elevate Your Impact conference! #EYI2025

Whether you're a practitioner interested in continuing education opportunities, student, caregiver or self-advocate – EYI is for you and the people you support

https://t.co/6Fqu5Fb6Qt

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Check out this primer on #autism published this morning in the U.S. News and World Report featuring expert insights from our own Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Doreen Samelson:

https://t.co/t6QzkXYy7i

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🎙️Check out the latest episode of the "What's Up With Catalight!" podcast: "The Pursuit of 'Autistically Happy'"!🎙️

📖 Peter Vermeulen joins Lindsey Sneed to discuss his newest book, “What Really Works for Children with Autism."

https://t.co/Xcht9YhYav

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#Halloween brings exciting costumes, tricks and treats, but for some kids with autism and other I/DDs, it can be overwhelming. Let's make this holiday fun and inclusive for every child with these helpful tips for a smoother experience.

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Autism shouldn’t overshadow children’s needs.

Internationally renowned author and lecturer Peter Vermeulen joins host Lindsey Sneed for an engaging episode 4 of our "What's Up With Catalight!" podcast OUT NOW!

Subscribe on Apple/Spotify or listen now: https://t.co/Xcht9Yiw03

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Bullying is never OK, but did you know that kids with autism are 60% more likely to be bullied? #StopBullyingDay

Learn how you can protect your child from bullying and ensure they feel safe and supported: https://t.co/iISvbBQBBq

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As we begin #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth, it’s important to remember it’s enough to be a “cool dude.” Kyler pushes past stigmas about people with Down syndrome and he has proven to be a light wherever he goes:

https://t.co/85fHqK1Om7