Welcome back to Mom Autism Money! In our first episode of Season Two, we sit down with Lei Wiley-Mydskey — the founder of the very first Neurodiversity Library. Ahead of Autism Acceptance Month, Lei educates us on the differences between Autism awareness and Autism Acceptance. This information can help guide you as you decide which …
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ABLE accounts turned 7 years old last week! In the final episode of Mom Autism Money, we catch up with Paul Curley, CFA to discuss the latest news on ABLE account legislation, and ask him some listener questions. Then, Joyce & Brynne breakdown their highlight reels of the rest of Season One. And what to …
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Wondering how to get all the stuff done as a mom raising an Autistic child? Today, Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom visits Mom Autism Money to discuss ways you can build your goals and plans around an unpredictable schedule. Cara, the author of the upcoming book The 15 Minute Formula, is also a …
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Researchers Lindsay Shea, DrPH, MS and Kristy Anderson, Ph.D. of Drexel University’s Autism Institute join us today to talk about Medicaid nationwide. We learn about some specific types of waivers, the history behind them, and those dreaded waitlists. We also learn about some important areas where there needs to be more funding for this type …
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Today, we sit down with Sam Crane, the legal director of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, to discuss guardianship and its superior alternative: supported decision making. Sam takes us way back to Ancient Rome to the roots of guardianship, all the way through present day cases like Britney Spears and Nichelle Nichols. Guardianship is often for …
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This Black Friday, Mom Autism Money makes it easy for you to support Autistic-owned businesses and businesses owned by parents of Autistic children. Be sure to listen to find exclusive sales and promo codes — just for Mom Autism Money listeners. Support the community as you shop for the holidays this year!
Autism mom Shanté Nicole is a credit expert. In Episode 5, we’re joined by the dynamic owner of Financial Common Cents to talk all things credit: Scores, reports, and all those myths and misconceptions that can actually derail your progress. Listen Show Notes Get 30% off from today’s sponsor: The Safety Sleeper – https://safetysleeper.com/MAM Watch …
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Technology journalist Bob Sullivan joins Mom Autism Money to teach us some of the most common patterns when it comes to financial scams. Please note that this episode does tangentially reference abuse, which means it may not be the best episode to listen to in front of a younger audience. You can then teach these …
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In Episode 3, Morénike Giwa Onaiwu visits Mom Autism Money to educate us on the best ways to teach boundary-setting skills to our children. Please be aware that this episode does tangentially address topics such as abuse, so it may not be the best one to listen to with your children. But it’s an extremely …
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Financial advisor Brenton Harrison and attorney Jill Zacks join Mom Autism Money to decode a particularly complicated topic: Special Needs Trusts. In this episode, we’ll talk about first-party, third-party and pooled special needs trusts, Medicaid clawback provisions, the importance of life insurance for parents of disabled children, and how you might want to plan your …
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