Judge Kim Taylor:A Judge's Journey with Autism

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Lost Cultures: Living Legacies

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Bermuda: The Crossroads of the Atlantic 51:57

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On the Season 2 debut of Lost Cultures: Living Legacies , we travel to Bermuda, an Atlantic island whose history spans centuries and continents. Once uninhabited, Bermuda became a vital stop in transatlantic trade, a maritime stronghold, and a cultural crossroads shaped by African, European, Caribbean, and Native American influences. Guests Dr. Kristy Warren and Dr. Edward Harris trace its transformation from an uninhabited island to a strategic outpost shaped by shipwrecks, colonization, the transatlantic slave trade, and the rise and fall of empires. Plus, former Director of Tourism Gary Phillips shares the story of the Gombey tradition, a vibrant performance art rooted in resistance, migration, and cultural fusion. Together, they reveal how Bermuda’s layered past continues to shape its people, culture, and identity today. You can also find us online at ⁠travelandleisure.com/lostcultures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Judge Kim Taylor shares her journey as a pioneering female judge and mother of a son with autism, revealing how personal experience fueled her advocacy for autism awareness in the criminal justice system.

Her work began after learning about Sidney Templeton, a young man with autism who died in police custody due to officers' lack of understanding about his condition.
• First woman elected as district court judge in Alexander-Iredell-Davie County in 1986
• Created a task force that made autism training mandatory for North Carolina law enforcement
• Developed educational resources including "Autism in the Criminal Justice System" video
• Expanded advocacy through "Safe and Sound" committee with the Autism Society of America
• Advocating for national legislation for more uniform autism training across jurisdictions
• Emphasizes prevention and diversion programs over incarceration for those with autism
• Identifies the need for compassion and understanding in the legal system
• Won her initial election by just 75 votes across four counties
• Highlights how perspective changes when issues affect someone personally
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intro/outro music bed written by T. Wild
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Chapters

1. Introduction to Judge Kim Taylor (00:00:00)

2. Personal Journey with Autism (00:01:39)

3. The Sidney Templeton Tragedy (00:03:16)

4. Creating Law Enforcement Training Programs (00:04:34)

5. Advocating Through Safe and Sound (00:06:28)

6. Need for National Autism Legislation (00:09:38)

7. Changing Judicial Perspectives on Autism (00:13:23)

8. Compassion in the Legal System (00:16:38)

9. Becoming the First Female Judge (00:21:35)

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Judge Kim Taylor:A Judge's Journey with Autism

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me the World

published about a year ago

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Judge Kim Taylor (00:00:00)

2. Personal Journey with Autism (00:01:39)

3. The Sidney Templeton Tragedy (00:03:16)

4. Creating Law Enforcement Training Programs (00:04:34)

5. Advocating Through Safe and Sound (00:06:28)

6. Need for National Autism Legislation (00:09:38)

7. Changing Judicial Perspectives on Autism (00:13:23)

8. Compassion in the Legal System (00:16:38)

9. Becoming the First Female Judge (00:21:35)

146 episodes

#Fitness #Mental Health #Tony Mantor #Autism #Special Needs #Autism Awareness #Autism Acceptance #Never Give Up #Entertainment #Alternative Health #Celebrities #Positive

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Send us a text Bridget Hampstead shares her journey from discovering her own neurodivergence to founding Fish in a Tree, a virtual community center supporting neurodivergent adults. Her work combines community building, political advocacy, and neuroaffirming practices to create spaces where late-diagnosed autistic individuals can find acceptance and belonging. • Founded Fish in a Tree after realizing neurodivergent people lacked community support • Pivoted from physical center to virtual programming, expanding reach nationwide • Faced challenges with neurodiversity language acceptance in the Deep South • Represented the US at UN's World Autism Awareness Day despite censorship • Increasingly focused on political advocacy as disability rights face new threats • Programming specifically resonates with late-diagnosed autistic women • Writes daily on neurodivergent topics while seeking funding to address critical issues Connect with Fish in a Tree at www.fishinatreeNOLA.org. You are so loved and a warm welcome awaits you at Fish in a Tree, where we see you, we get you, you are valid and you are the person of honor at our table. https://tonymantor.com https://Facebook.com/tonymantor https://instagram.com/tonymantor https://twitter.com/tonymantor https://youtube.com/tonymantormusic intro/outro music bed written by T. Wild Why Not Me the World music published by Mantor Music (BMI)…

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