by Tamara | Jun 26, 2022 | Finances
Applying, interviewing and getting a first part-time job is big step for any teenager. When your teenager has autism, it seems even bigger and is a very important step toward independence. Yet, having a first job means a lot of social and other learning. Some...
by Tamara | Oct 24, 2021 | Finances, Long-term planning
When you have a child with autism, you worry about their future. Will they be able to live independently? Can they have a career? What about financial decisions? Autism is a spectrum, so the level of support our children will need when they are adults will vary. For...
by Tamara | Jan 30, 2021 | Finances
Families who have a child with autism often struggle financially. Not only do we have higher expenses for care and services of our children, but we also tend to have lower income. This is because either one parent stays home to the caregiver, or if both parents work,...
by Tamara | Jan 2, 2021 | Budgeting, Finances
The financial reality for most families that have a child with autism (or more than one child with special needs) is they tend to earn less income yet have higher expenses due to the care and services for their child. That means that we need to make each dollar count....
by Tamara | Dec 24, 2020 | Finances, Long-term planning
Finances are an important part of life, and planning on an annual and long-term basis is essential. Families that have an autistic child have a larger financial burden and many times less income. Financial planning for families with an autistic child should take into...
by Tamara | Aug 12, 2020 | Finances, Long-term planning
Let’s face it, as parents of children with autism and ADHD, we worry about our kids’ futures. Autism hits families hard financially. We want to ensure they are cared for if we are not around. Some of our high-functioning kids will live independently and do the whole...
