Gospel recording artist Kathy Taylor has teamed up with Autism Speaks for a Facebook Live conversation. The Live conversation will take place at 4:30 p.m. CST, Tuesday, April 14.
The veteran singer-songwriter partnered with Autism Speaks in honor of World Autism Month. The “town-hall” style conversation on Facebook will feature the hit making artist and Janet Williams, Director Community Outreach, Autism Speaks (Mid-Atlantic and South-Atlantic) in this awareness-building event. They will discuss the importance of autism awareness in the black community open up a dialogue to bridging the gap for faith-based communities.
Taylor, a parent of an autistic child has a personal interest in spreading the word in people of color and black faith-based community. She said, “I just wanted to be someone in our community who make us aware of autism…today autism is growing rapidly in the Black community and we have to be aware of it…what to do and what resources are available.”
The worship leader and minister of music from Houston and her husband adopted two beautiful little
Gospel Recording Artist, Kathy Taylor. Photo courtesy Kathy Taylor.
girls five years ago, one of which has autism. The determined singer/songwriter immediately sprang into action and began to research and gather all the information she could on available resources for her daughter so that she could create a safe, love-filled home for her child.
“So many times, we don’t know the resources that are available in the black community, and that’s where Autism Speaks, which is a great organization, comes in and just tells, directs you to all the resources that’s available to kids with autism…As a parent of an autistic child, I think it is extremely important to raise awareness and help our community understand and not be frightened by the disability,” said Taylor.
In the midst of creating hits such as her current single “God With Us,” a song that can help calm souls during this pandemic, Taylor is working feverishly to get the word out about Autism Speaks.
“Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the world, and in the last few years there has been an increase in autism rates among minorities. I want our communities to be aware and gain understanding about our children who are in need of special services and kindness.”
If you have a child, or know someone with a child in the minority community, learn more about this developmental disorder that is attacking our children at an alarming rate by joining the conversation with Kathy Taylor today at 4:30p.m. CT on Facebook Live.
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