“Financial Planning and Economic Security for Autistic Individuals and Families”
About This Issue
Financial security remains one of the most pressing and often overlooked challenges facing the autism community. This issue is dedicated to changing that — offering practical guidance for stability, independence, and long-term planning across every stage of life, from childhood through retirement.
Featuring perspectives from autistic self-advocates, parents, financial planners, attorneys, behavior analysts, and policy experts, this issue covers government benefits and the benefits cliff, guardianship and estate planning, budgeting and financial literacy, employment and self-employment, housing affordability, protection from financial exploitation, and the systems and professionals that support long-term economic security — offering insight, inspiration, and practical guidance for autistic individuals, families, and professionals alike.
Articles in This Issue
A First in American History: What the Education Freedom Tax Credit Could Unlock for Autism Families
* Adulthood Isn’t a Birthday: The Systems That Make Financial Autonomy Possible for Autistic Adults
* Autistic Personal Philosophy: Regarding Equity and Equality
Beyond Money Management: A Behavioral Framework for Teaching Financial Independence
* Beyond Money Math: Using THINK to Teach Financial Literacy to Autistic Teens
Building a Neuro-Inclusive Housing Market: The Evidence and a Case for Action
* Don’t Give Up: Lessons From My Decade on Social Security Disability
* Financial Awareness for Autistic Individuals: A Practical Guide to Safer Digital Participation
Financial Independence Starts With Daily Living Skills
Financial Mistakes Parents of Children With Autism Should Avoid
Financial Planning for an Autistic Child When Parents Divorce
Financial Systems Are Accessibility Tools: Building a Business That Doesn’t Depend on Your Best Day
* Life Through an Autistic Lens: My Fear of Growing Old Without Financial Stability
Medicaid Fraud Is Real. So Is the Harm to Families Who Depend on It
Plan for a Lifetime: How to Build Financial Security for an Autistic Person
Planning for a Lifetime: Building a More Secure Future for Autistic People and Their Families
Profiling Neurodiverse Hiring Initiatives and What They Actually Deliver
Rethinking Healthcare for Adults With Autism And/or Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)
* Scams, Spending, and Special Interests: One Autistic Adult’s Guide to Financial Independence
Supporting Financial Literacy in Autistic Adults Through Neurodiversity-Affirming Life Coaching
The Financial Side of an Autism Diagnosis: What Families Should Know
The Path to Economic Security: How Job Coaching Builds Financial Independence for Autistic People
The Person Doesn’t Change. The System Around Them Does.
The Right to the Ordinary: Money, Choice, and Dignity for Autistic Adults
* The Unfinished Business of the ADA: Financial Security for People With Disabilities
Tips for Planning Financial Security Beyond Childhood
* Indicates an article written by an Autistic Adult
