Beyond Money Math: Using THINK to Teach Financial Literacy to Autistic Teens

• By: Heidi Hillman, PhD, BCBA-D, LMHC Eastern Washington University
• September 25th, 2026
• autism education, autistic teens, decision-making skills, executive functioning, financial literacy, money management, THINK model, transition to adulthood
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Managing money well is an essential skill that influences independence and quality of life. As financial expert Dave Ramsey said, "You must gain control over your money or the lack of it will forever control you." Money management is essentially mathematical skills combined with self-control and...