Telehealth: Is It Right for Parents and Children?

• By: Doreen Samelson, EdD, MSCP Catalight
• October 2nd, 2023
• access to care, behavioral health treatment, children, convenience, Fall 2023 Issue, family, research, stress, telehealth, treatment, wellbeing
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the availability of telehealth for autism and other developmental disorders has exploded. Now that we are mostly post-pandemic, many parents are asking: “Is telehealth still the right choice for my child’s treatment?” There is no single answer. Below are several...

Getting Ready for Summer Camp: Tips for Parents

• By: Brianna Fitchett, MA, BCBA Catalight
• June 5th, 2023
• advocacy, inclusion, respite, self-care, skill development, Stress Reduction, summer camp, visual schedules
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While kids prepare and look forward to the fun of summer break, as a parent you may be feeling stressed about months of hectic schedules, impromptu events, and later bedtimes. Let’s face it, for parents, summer’s promise of fun can quickly become a difficult and stressful time. For...

The Importance of Telediagnostics in ASD Diagnosis and Treatment

• By: Nina Rudnick, PsyD Lindsey Sneed, PhD, BCBA-D Catalight
• April 11th, 2023
• care inequity, diagnosis, evaluations, long wait times, pandemic, reduced anxiety, Spring 2023 Issue, telediagnostics, treatment
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The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant challenges and opportunities for psychologists conducting diagnostic evaluations for people with suspected autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While there had been research on telediagnostics for ASD, at the start of the pandemic these procedures had not been...