Financial Awareness for Autistic Individuals: A Practical Guide to Safer Digital Participation

• By: Annie Kent, MA Psychology #ActuallyAutistic Mental Health/Autism Advocate, Freelance Writer, and Educator
• September 25th, 2026
• adults, autism safety, cyberbullying, cybercrime, digital literacy, financial security, neurodiversity, online scams
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Shortly before Christmas 2022, I needed extra cash. I owned a varsity football jacket that I seldom wore and posted it for sale on Facebook Marketplace. My ad received little attention, until December 24th when someone inquired about it. He needed a last-minute gift for a friend he was going...

Safety Without Surveillance

• By: Nikita Babkin Guardian Angel System
• September 14th, 2026
• augmentative and alternative communication, autism safety, autonomy, caregiver support, emergency planning, location technology, nonspeaking autistic, wandering and elopement
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One night, I woke up for no obvious reason and found my young daughter near the door. She was getting ready to leave our apartment. My daughter is autistic and does not rely on speech to communicate. At that moment, the danger was not theoretical. If she had reached the street, she might not...