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Tips for Planning Financial Security Beyond Childhood
The financial systems that support a child mostly disappear at eighteen. Here's how families can plan for the system that replaces them. Most of the financial planning conversations that happen in early intervention and school-age ABA services are, understandably, focused on the here and now:...
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Tax and Financial Planning for Autistic Individuals and Their Families: Current Policy and Practical Considerations
Autistic individuals and their families may face unique financial and tax-related considerations, particularly when public benefits, self-employment, disability-related savings, and changing federal tax laws intersect. Recent changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) make it especially...
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Scams, Spending, and Special Interests: One Autistic Adult’s Guide to Financial Independence
I will begin by making a few important disclaimers. First of all, I have no formal education or background in financial matters. Anything that I discuss is strictly from the perspective of my own personal experiences and an appreciation of the concerns and challenges presented by living on the...
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Planning for a Lifetime: Building a More Secure Future for Autistic People and Their Families
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,...
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Financial Mistakes Parents of Children With Autism Should Avoid
The financial side of an autism diagnosis often catches parents off guard just as much as the clinical side. Here are six mistakes to avoid. Clinical directors and Board-Certified Behavior Analysts sit across the table from families every week during intake meetings, treatment plan reviews, and...
