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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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The Path to Economic Security: How Job Coaching Builds Financial Independence for Autistic People
Financial planning conversations for autistic people and families often start in an unexpected place: not a bank or a budgeting app, but a job. Research shows just how much is riding on that starting point. A study from Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute found that autistic young...
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Supporting Financial Literacy in Autistic Adults Through Neurodiversity-Affirming Life Coaching
Why Is Financial Literacy Important? Financial literacy, or the ability to understand and use personal finance skills effectively, can be a key factor in improving quality of life for many autistic adults. The ability to earn, save, manage spending, and avoid debt can significantly improve...
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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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Financial Independence Starts With Daily Living Skills
When families think about financial independence, the conversation often begins with money—budgeting, saving, earning a paycheck, opening a bank account, and learning how to pay bills. These are important skills, but for many autistic individuals, the foundation for financial independence begins...
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Beyond Money Management: A Behavioral Framework for Teaching Financial Independence
Financial independence encompasses far more than the ability to make purchases or count money. Although these are important foundational skills, financial independence may involve a broad repertoire of behaviors that enable individuals to make informed decisions, solve problems, make choices, and...
