Caden’s professional background spans research, public health, disability advocacy, and clinical practice. Following graduation, they worked at Georgetown University on a study comparing mindfulness meditation and SSRI antidepressant medication before transitioning into public health work focused on harm reduction and opioid overdose prevention. They later contributed to national disability advocacy efforts through the Autism Society of America and provided DIR/Floortime® play therapy to autistic children across home, school, and clinical settings while working at Positive Development.