Judge Kim Taylor

Well, and that's a great question. It's very difficult, at least I was also head of the education committee for district court judges. And people are fighting for a little bit of time to come to the judges and make presentations. We only have conferences every, well, twice a year.

Well, and that's a great question. It's very difficult, at least I was also head of the education committee for district court judges. And people are fighting for a little bit of time to come to the judges and make presentations. We only have conferences every, well, twice a year.

So the best thing we could do, I think, as far as education would be to develop something that goes out that people will watch. That's on point with their job that they think is relevant. And, well, sometimes you've got to make people watch stuff, sadly. But I think these professionals, for the most part, the judges that I know, I guess you can become really mean and angry, but...

So the best thing we could do, I think, as far as education would be to develop something that goes out that people will watch. That's on point with their job that they think is relevant. And, well, sometimes you've got to make people watch stuff, sadly. But I think these professionals, for the most part, the judges that I know, I guess you can become really mean and angry, but...

So the best thing we could do, I think, as far as education would be to develop something that goes out that people will watch. That's on point with their job that they think is relevant. And, well, sometimes you've got to make people watch stuff, sadly. But I think these professionals, for the most part, the judges that I know, I guess you can become really mean and angry, but...

A lot of people go to law school and into judicial system because they want to help people. And if you could show them that this is helping and this is not, you know, somebody just made up this diagnosis so they can get out of something. I think that's what, there are a lot of steps to suit them out there. Yeah, you've got autism, right?

A lot of people go to law school and into judicial system because they want to help people. And if you could show them that this is helping and this is not, you know, somebody just made up this diagnosis so they can get out of something. I think that's what, there are a lot of steps to suit them out there. Yeah, you've got autism, right?

A lot of people go to law school and into judicial system because they want to help people. And if you could show them that this is helping and this is not, you know, somebody just made up this diagnosis so they can get out of something. I think that's what, there are a lot of steps to suit them out there. Yeah, you've got autism, right?

Right. And that's true of a lot of different diagnosis and even, you know, people with addiction problems. So, yeah, I certainly agree with that. And, you know, if you stick somebody in prison here in North Carolina, they might not get any kind of help. for years and then they come out and they're nothing has caused them not to do what it was they did before.

Right. And that's true of a lot of different diagnosis and even, you know, people with addiction problems. So, yeah, I certainly agree with that. And, you know, if you stick somebody in prison here in North Carolina, they might not get any kind of help. for years and then they come out and they're nothing has caused them not to do what it was they did before.

Right. And that's true of a lot of different diagnosis and even, you know, people with addiction problems. So, yeah, I certainly agree with that. And, you know, if you stick somebody in prison here in North Carolina, they might not get any kind of help. for years and then they come out and they're nothing has caused them not to do what it was they did before.

I have seen more open-mindedness about it because a lot of people have somebody or know somebody that has autism. It's so prevalent now. And, you know, I can go and speak to a room full of lawyers and judges, and usually I can ask them, you know, raise your hand if you know somebody on the autism spectrum or have a relative, you know, and three-fourths of the room will raise their hand.

I have seen more open-mindedness about it because a lot of people have somebody or know somebody that has autism. It's so prevalent now. And, you know, I can go and speak to a room full of lawyers and judges, and usually I can ask them, you know, raise your hand if you know somebody on the autism spectrum or have a relative, you know, and three-fourths of the room will raise their hand.

I have seen more open-mindedness about it because a lot of people have somebody or know somebody that has autism. It's so prevalent now. And, you know, I can go and speak to a room full of lawyers and judges, and usually I can ask them, you know, raise your hand if you know somebody on the autism spectrum or have a relative, you know, and three-fourths of the room will raise their hand.

So I think in that sense, people are open. more understanding when it hits them at home. Judges are just like any other people.

So I think in that sense, people are open. more understanding when it hits them at home. Judges are just like any other people.

So I think in that sense, people are open. more understanding when it hits them at home. Judges are just like any other people.

Lawyers and judges are just like any other group of people. And you've got to show them, I think, that this is going to help not only your profession, but also the people who are affected by autism and their families. And as you say, if you're concerned about resources, it certainly helps to divert people from the jails and prisons.

Lawyers and judges are just like any other group of people. And you've got to show them, I think, that this is going to help not only your profession, but also the people who are affected by autism and their families. And as you say, if you're concerned about resources, it certainly helps to divert people from the jails and prisons.

Lawyers and judges are just like any other group of people. And you've got to show them, I think, that this is going to help not only your profession, but also the people who are affected by autism and their families. And as you say, if you're concerned about resources, it certainly helps to divert people from the jails and prisons.