The Right to the Ordinary: Money, Choice, and Dignity for Autistic Adults

• By: Libby Traynor, LCSW All Abilities Beloved & Respected, Inc. (AABR)
• September 25th, 2026
• autistic adults, community inclusion, debit cards, dignity of risk, disability rights, financial autonomy, financial planning, supported decision-making
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Andrew recently spent a night in New York City. It was a staycation — a Broadway show, dinner in Manhattan, an overnight stay at a Times Square hotel, and shopping for souvenirs. Andrew is a young autistic man supported by AABR, and during this particular trip, something new was in his...