Autism Live Interview - 10/26/21
(Interview with Katrina starts at 31:43)
Meet The Biz With David Zimmerman - 03/05/21 - Special Guests: Katrina Aguilar and Clifford Bell
Professional Singer Used To Be Nonverbal Until Disney Helped Her Find Her Voice
Katrina Aguilar is a professional singer who has created a cabaret show all about her life so far — and it’s told through Disney songs.
Aguilar was diagnosed with autism when she was four years old. She was nonverbal at the time. However, watching Disney movies, especially “The Little Mermaid,” helped her want to connect with her parents.
June 21, 2020: A Conversation with Katrina Aguilar, CABARABIA Podcast
September 6, 2019: Disney’s ‘Mermaid’ helped woman with autism find her voice, The San Diego Union Tribune
“In Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” a mermaid gives up her voice to become part of the human world. But for Katrina Aguilar, a professional singer on the autism spectrum, “The Little Mermaid” gave the Rancho Peñasquitos resident not only her voice but the career of her dreams.
Aguilar was nonverbal when she was initially diagnosed with low-functioning autism at age 4. Then, she said, the colors, music and magic of the animated undersea tale made her want to express herself to her parents so desperately that at age 5 she started to talk and, eventually, sing. Now 32, she’s a vocal performance graduate of the Boston Conservatory.”
February 14, 2020: Katrina on Autism Live
On this week's episode of Let's Talk Autism, our hosts Shannon Penrod and Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson cover some autism news before interviewing a very inspirational and talented singer Katrina Aguilar!
(Katrina's interview begins slightly after the 21 min mark and goes to the 38:30 min mark. Interviewers talk more about Katrina and her upcoming show at the 48 min mark.)
