Planning for a Lifetime: Building a More Secure Future for Autistic People and Their Families

• By: Keith Wargo Autism Speaks
• September 25th, 2026
• ABLE accounts, autism financial planning, autism services, disability benefits, long-term planning, Special Needs Trusts, SSI, transition to adulthood
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When my son AJ was diagnosed with autism at age three, my wife and I focused on what was immediately in front of us: signing him up for the right therapies, navigating IEP meetings, finding activities he enjoyed, and helping him build skills. Like many parents, we were thinking about his future,...