Courses and Webinars

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Social Skills Group: Client Supervisor

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The Social Skills Group: Client Supervisor course is designed to empower clinicians with the tools and strategies needed to oversee clients participating in social skills groups effectively. Through this course, you'll learn how to assess client readiness, develop individualized treatment plans based on standardized assessments, and design neuroaffirming, personalized goals that foster meaningful social growth.

By leveraging evidence-based practices, you'll enhance your ability to evaluate progress, collaborate with facilitators, and provide constructive feedback to ensure optimal outcomes for clients. The course also delves into best practices for navigating challenging conversations, equipping you with the skills to provide compassionate, client-centered care.

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Social Skills Group: Group Facilitator

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The Social Skills Group: Group Facilitator course is designed to equip clinicians with evidence-based strategies and practical techniques to effectively facilitate social skills groups. This course will enable you to gain insights into the unique social experiences of autistic individuals and learn how to ensure that your treatment practices are rooted in anti-ableist principles.

Throughout the course, you will master the process of writing session agendas and selecting activities that align with clients' goals, needs, and interests. You will also explore evidence-based facilitation techniques, including the use of Behavioral Skills Training, rapport building, and strategies for navigating challenging conversations. By the end, you'll be empowered to provide constructive, compassionate care while fostering meaningful social development.

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Foundations of Neurodiversity

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Foundations of Neurodiversity is an introductory course designed to increase awareness and understanding of neurodivergent experiences. Rooted in a person-centered and neuroaffirming approach, it explores key concepts such as communication differences, sensory needs, and strategies for meaningful participation.

You will engage with real-world scenarios, gaining practical strategies to support neurodivergent individuals in various settings. The course emphasizes collaboration with caregivers, the importance of accommodations, and how to foster environments that recognize and respect neurodiversity. By applying these principles, you will be better prepared to create inclusive spaces that empower neurodivergent individuals to thrive.

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RUBI Course

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RUBI is a manualized parent-mediated program that guides practitioners in the teaching of tailored ABA-based behavioral strategies to families of children with autism, intellectual or developmental disabilities, and co-occurring challenging behaviors.

In the RUBI Course, you will learn about the theoretical underpinnings and content of RUBI sessions as well as practical implementation considerations. You will hear directly from one of the creators of RUBI, Dr. Karen Bearss as well as from RUBI Certified Practitioners Dr. Lindsey Sneed and Rebeca Nesicolaci.

Webinar / CE Webinar

Game On: Harnessing the Power of Video Gaming to Build Autistic Social Skills

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This session explores how gaming environments can foster meaningful social connections, build autistic advocacy skills, and create inclusive spaces for social development. Led by Peter Jung, M.Ed., an autistic self-advocate and experienced social skills group facilitator, this webinar offers expert insights into the intersection of autism, socialization, and gaming.

Webinar / CE Webinar

Nothing About Us Without Us: Supporting Autistic Accommodation & Inclusion in Autism-Related Services

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In this 1-hour webinar, you'll learn practical strategies to enable autistic inclusion through meaningful accommodations and discover the profound benefits of integrating autistic voices into services. By the end of the session, you'll have actionable insights to create more inclusive, supportive nvironments for the autistic community. This is an invaluable opportunity for clinicians and educators to champion inclusion and drive positive change.

Webinar / Free CE Webinar

Applying Two-Eyed Seeing to Weave Indigenous and Western Worldviews in Autism Assessment

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In North America, many Indigenous communities face barriers when trying to access developmental and mental health services and supports, including assessment and diagnostic services. For example, psychologists typically apply a uniquely Western perspective, are not a part of the local community, and may not include cultural support or practices in the clinical process. As such, this innovative project piloted a new approach based on “two-eyed seeing” to weave Indigenous worldviews with Western practices in the assessment and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a First Nations Community in Ontario, Canada.

Webinar / Free Webinar

Flexible Modalities of Care: One Size Does Not Fit All

When it comes to caring for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), one size does not fit all. Broadcast live on Oct. 17, 2023, this is the first in Catalight's 'One Size Does Not Fit All' webinar series. Here, Catalight's Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., MSCP, and Mitze Burnett, Psy.D., MA, LMFT, the CEO of Burnett Therapeutic Services, share their perspectives on care modalities, soaring autism diagnoses, the future of treatment for individuals with developmental disability, and more.

Webinar / Free Webinar

Outcomes, Not Hours: One Size Does Not Fit All

When it comes to caring for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), one size does not fit all. Broadcast live on Dec. 13, 2023, this is the second episode of Catalight's 'One Size Does Not Fit All' webinar series. Lindsey Sneed, PhD, BCBA-D, Vice President of clinical excellence at Catalight - one of the largest behavioral health networks in the United States, and Kathleen Simcoe, Co-Director of early intervention at Vanderbilt University Medical Center discuss their shared strong belief that the quality of care for children with autism spectrum disorder and the overall wellbeing of their families are far more important than the quantity of treatment hours.

Webinar / Free Webinar

The Importance of Differential Diagnosis in Autism: One Size Doesn't Fit All

When it comes to caring for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), one size does not fit all. Broadcast live on March 6, 2024, this is the third episode of Catalight's 'One Size Does Not Fit All' webinar series. Catalight Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., MSCP and Stephen Kanne, Ph.D., Director of the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, discuss how incorrect or incomplete diagnoses may be contributing to the soaring rates of autism spectrum disorder, why a differential diagnosis is vital in ASD and intellectual and developmental disability treatment, and how a differential diagnosis can lead to better care.

Webinar / Free Webinar

How Parent-Mediated ABA Helps Parents, Providers and Payers Succeed: One Size Doesn't Fit All

When it comes to caring for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), one size does not fit all. Broadcast live on June 18, 2024, this is the fourth episode of Catalight's 'One Size Does Not Fit All' webinar series. Catalight Vice President of Clinical Excellence Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Karen Bearss, Ph.D., Clinical Director of the Seattle Children's Autism Center and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington, and Behavioral Health Business News reporter Chris Larson talk about parent-mediated Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and how it helps parents, children and the industry.