Autism and the Courts

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News Releases

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April 11, 2023 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Highlights Autism Acceptance Month
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Feb. 1, 2022 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court Creates Autism in the Courts Taskforce
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June 17, 2021 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Department of Human Services Address Criminal Justice Reform for Pennsylvanians with Autism (Western PA)
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April 27, 2021 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Department of Human Services Address Criminal Justice Reform for Pennsylvanians with Autism (Northeast PA)
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March 23, 2021 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Department of Human Services Address Criminal Justice Reform for Pennsylvanians with Autism (Central PA and Susquehanna Valley)
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Feb. 23, 2021 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Department of Human Services Discuss Criminal Justice Reform for Pennsylvanians with Autism (Lehigh Valley)
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Jan. 19, 2021 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Department of Human Services Address Access to Justice for Pennsylvanians with Autism (Philadelphia)
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Oct. 27, 2020 - Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Department of Human Services to Hold Statewide Discussions about Autism in the courts
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April 21, 2020 - New Statewide Partnership Focuses on Autism Awareness and Education in the Courts

Roundtables by date and location

Regional Autism Roundtable in Western PA - June 17, 2021

Regional Autism Roundtable in Northeast PA - April 27, 2021

Committed to access to justice for Pennsylvanians with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, along with the Department of Human Services (DHS) held a virtual forum – Autism in the Courts – a Regional Roundtable Discussion, aimed at learning about court experiences from individuals with an ASD.

Regional Autism Roundtable in the Susquehanna Valley and Central PA - March 23, 2021

Committed to access to justice for Pennsylvanians with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, along with the Department of Human Services (DHS) held a virtual forum – Autism in the Courts – a Regional Roundtable Discussion, aimed at learning about court experiences from individuals with an ASD.

Regional Autism Roundtable in the Lehigh Valley - Feb. 23, 2021

Committed to access to justice for Pennsylvanians with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, along with the Department of Human Services (DHS) held a virtual forum – Autism in the Courts – a Regional Roundtable Discussion, aimed at learning about court experiences from individuals with an ASD.

Regional Autism Roundtable in Philadelphia - Jan. 26, 2021

Committed to access to justice for Pennsylvanians with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, along with the Department of Human Services (DHS) held a virtual forum – Autism in the Courts – a Regional Roundtable Discussion, aimed at learning about court experiences from individuals with an ASD.

Statewide Autism Roundtable, Nov. 17, 2020

Committed to access to justice for Pennsylvanians with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, along with the Department of Human Services (DHS) held a virtual forum – Autism in the Courts – a Statewide Discussion, aimed at learning about court experiences from individuals with an ASD.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty along with DHS and representatives from the judiciary, law enforcement, healthcare, social work and advocacy communities and those living with and/or supporting someone with an ASD participated in a virtual roundtable on challenges faced by individuals with autism as they seek access to justice.