Series of community conversations begins on access to justice for people with autism
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the Department of Health are teaming up to host conversations about how autism can affect court proceedings and outcomes.
Justice Kevin Dougherty says, when he was in Philadelphia Family Court, he was getting increasingly frustrated with a child’s behavior during a hearing.
The lawyer asked if I could do a sidebar. The mom shared with me that the child had Asperger's. I was kind of humiliated and embarrassed to realize," Dougherty said.
On Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dougherty is hosting a conversation about access to justice for people with autism, focusing on the Philadelphia region. Registration is available online, and there will be access through the Pennsylvania courts system on Twitter and Facebook.
It’s the first of five conversations, with others scheduled in different regions of the state.
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26 Jan 2021, 1:59 am
