Catalight Foundation

Catalight Foundation is a California non-profit corporation headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, dedicated to fostering a more equitable world for individuals with developmental disabilities. Its mission involves illuminating inequities, raising capital for systemic change, and removing longstanding barriers and biases that hinder people with developmental disabilities from choosing their own path. The Foundation serves as the fundraising and advocacy arm of the broader Catalight organization, supporting its vision to build capacity for care and drive community impact.

The organization provides access to innovative, individualized care services, clinical research, and advocacy, primarily focusing on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Key initiatives include the Behavior Health Provider Network (BHPN) and Catalight Care Services (CCS), which manage extensive networks of providers. Catalight Foundation also leverages technology through Xolv Technology Solutions LLC to improve operational efficiencies and deliver accessible, affordable care. A core service is reducing the diagnostic evaluation wait times for autism and I/DD, aiming for access to specialists within 10 days, while also expanding provider networks and addressing funding obstacles.

Susan Armiger serves as the President and CEO of Catalight, having been recognized on Forbes' 50 Over 50: Impact list in 2023 and receiving a Silver Stevie® Award in 2025 for Innovative Woman of the Year in Healthcare. In recent developments, Catalight Foundation partnered with Cognoa in April 2026 to streamline the autism diagnostic evaluation and treatment pathway. Earlier in 2026, it launched ChooseYourPath.org, a platform offering a free autism screener and expedited consultations, and expanded its digital learning platform, Catalight Academy, to enhance clinical training capabilities. Catalight is positioned as one of the largest behavioral health networks in the United States, serving over 24,000 individuals and families annually, and holds a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for its accountability and financial management.