Expert to Lecture On Autism and the Law at The Children’s Institute

“Autism and the Law: Special Education Issues for Preschool and Elementary Years,” led by Evelina Padilla, Esq., of Hinkle, Fingles & Prior is the topic of a free, upcoming educational forum, to be held at The Children’s Institute, on March 15 from 7-9 p.m.
 
The free lecture is open to the public, but registration is required. To register, go to tcischool.org or call (973) 509-3050 ext. 281.

About the Presenter: Padilla is dedicated to providing legal representation to people with disabilities and their families. She has experience in special education, children’s issues, public entitlements and a broad range of administrative issues. For two years, she served as a law clerk for the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law.

She served as a clinical law student at the Rutgers Newark Special Education Clinic. As a Governor’s Executive Fellow at the Eagleton Institute of Politics, she worked at the New Jersey Department of Education, Legislative Services, reviewing and monitoring legislation. She holds a law degree from Rutgers University School of Law-Newark. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Family Support Center of New Jersey and is a member of the New Jersey, New York and Florida bars.

About The Children’s Institute (TCI): The Children's Institute is a private, non-profit school approved by the New Jersey State Board of Education, serving children facing learning, language and social challenges, ages 3-21. Originating in Newark, as an orphanage and sheltering home in 1883, TCI has evolved into a school that has been a pioneer in special education since 1963. Today, TCI serves children from Northern New Jersey, including Essex, Union, Morris, Hudson, Middlesex, Passaic and Bergen counties.

For more information about the school or to schedule a tour, call (973) 509-3050, ext. 221.