ATrack Solutions, a technology platform for autism service providers, has formed a new relationship with the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CASP). As part of this partnership, ATrack will support CASP members through collaborative efforts and continue to innovate in its services. The company's platform offers streamlined documentation, intelligent treatment planning, and integrated supervision tools to enhance care quality and operational sustainability.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/atrack-solutions-named-business-affiliate-of-the-council-of-autism-service-providers-casp-302449321.htmlCasey Family Programs, founded in 1966, is a nationwide organization working to improve the well-being of children, families, and communities across the US, Puerto Rico, and tribal nations. The company aims to prevent foster care by supporting families in raising safe, happy, and healthy children through its "Building Communities of Hope" initiative.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/melissa-shields-named-new-casey-family-programs-executive-vice-president-for-communications-human-resources-and-organizational-development-302449270.htmlThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued Recovery Innovations, Inc., d/b/a RI International, alleging the company subjected an ex-employee, Chiara Munna, to a hostile work environment due to her disability and failed to provide a reasonable accommodation. The EEOC claims RI International terminated Munna's employment because of her disability.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/esg/ri-international-sued-for-alleged-sex-disability-discriminationBryan Kohberger's autism diagnosis was cited by his defense as a reason to exclude it from consideration in the case against him for the murders of four students at an Idaho university. Prosecutors have requested that test results be sealed, and jury selection is set to begin in July with a trial scheduled for August.
https://www.montanarightnow.com/news/idaho_news/prosecutors-seek-additional-psychological-testing-for-kohberger/article_b6eed4cb-5881-5e0f-9c6b-60048d307c91.htmlA judge has set May 27 as a deadline for prosecutors to complete their report on Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the Idaho murders case. The defense team is not allowed to be present during the mental health examination of Kohberger, who has been diagnosed with autism. In April, the judge denied the defense's motion to exclude the death penalty from being used as a possible punishment. The defense had argued that the large amount of discovery produced by prosecutors was unorganized and voluminous, but the judge found their complaints "hollow".
https://www.foxnews.com/us/bryan-kohberger-case-judge-denies-prosecutors-request-personality-testingCasey will work with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to implement an agenda aimed at reversing the chronic disease epidemic in America, with the goal of achieving great health for all Americans.
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2025/05/07/Trump-nominates-Casey-Means-surgeon-general/8841746656488/Knowles' stance on transgender individuals being labeled as having a "serious mental illness" has sparked controversy, with the American Psychiatric Association's inclusion of gender dysphoria in the DSM-5 acknowledging psychological distress resulting from incongruence between assigned and identified sex. However, gender non-conformity is not listed as a mental disorder, with the authors explicitly stating it is not inherently pathologizing identity.
https://www.tmz.com/2025/05/07/michael-knowles-supports-trans-military-ban/A judge has ruled that a psychological evaluation of Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the murders, will take place within the next 10 days as part of the state's effort to assess his mental health. The evaluation aims to verify claims about Kohberger's autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and ADHD. However, the defense was granted permission not to be present during the assessment, while a personality test is off-limits due to a favorable ruling by the judge.
https://www.montanarightnow.com/news/idaho-judge-orders-mental-health-evaluation-for-bryan-kohberger/article_cdd6d1e5-dc81-5524-9d03-676224413a1f.htmlThe National Institutes of Health has partnered with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to analyze data from nearly 150 million Americans, focusing on autism diagnosis trends, health outcomes, access to care based on demographics and geography, and the economic burden of autism. However, experts like Helen Tager-Flusberg are skeptical that this type of dataset will help answer questions about autism's causes, as research has already shown no single cause for the complex disorder. The US government's health department plans to launch a pilot platform to study chronic conditions and treatments, sparking concerns among autism researchers who fear it may be used to support discredited theories linking vaccines to autism.
https://www.khou.com/article/news/nation-world/us-health-department-data-autistic-medicare-medicaid-enrollees/507-f17fc2c4-90ac-42c2-ba86-76fa1534004f