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...

Balancing Dignity of Risk and Embracing Opportunity During COVID-19

• By: Nicole LeBlanc Disability Rights Activist Human Services Research Institute (HSRI)
• January 1st, 2021
• actually autistic, COVID-19, dignity of risk, opportunity, winter 2021 issue
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The United States and much of the world is currently dealing with a nightmarish pandemic. This has presented many challenges for people with developmental disabilities and those who support us to live our best lives. As we live together through this difficult time, we need to keep our eye on the...