Supporting Financial Literacy in Autistic Adults Through Neurodiversity-Affirming Life Coaching

• By: Sarah Lynch Perkins, MS, CCC-SLP Jessica Cohen, JD LifeMAP Coaching at Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE)
• September 25th, 2026
• autism financial literacy, autistic adults, employment, executive functioning, financial independence, life coaching, neurodiversity-affirming coaching, transition planning
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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...

Support that Really Works – LifeMAP Coaching for Adults with Asperger Syndrome

• By: Nomi Kaim The Autism/Asperger Network (AANE)
• October 1st, 2010
• actually autistic, adults, independence, life coaching, LifeMAP
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Toni (name changed) has lived alone for most of her 63 years, plagued with a nagging sense of hopelessness and never enough money. With no family supports to speak of, she often felt utterly alone. Her tiny government-subsidized apartment used to be crammed floor-to-ceiling with old books, papers,...