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- The lure of using a credit card is strong when you’re first living on your own; it’s like free money! Or is it? In this episode we tackle the sticky problem of using credit cards and the advantages and disadvantages they offer us in purchasing the things we need.
- In our second of two episodes on taking charge of your own personal finance, we continue the conversation around basic budgeting practices through Simon Ray’s book, How to Budget For Beginners: A Beginner’s Guide to Budgeting, Saving Money, and Managing Expenses on a Low Income. We also reflect on how budgeting can be especially challenging for neurodiverse people.
- A big challenge in transitioning to living alone is the experience of managing a budget. This can be especially difficult if you are neurodiverse and have no previous experience in running your own household. Dealing with limited income, bills, taxes, unexpected events; it all adds up. In this first of two episodes, we explore basic budgeting practices and reflect on our own experiences as we tried to manage our own debt as young adults.
Season 2 Episode 54: Teaching Financial Literacy with Zach Nuttall at Scenic View Academy
20/04/2026 | 1h 48 mins.As young autistic adults prepare for living independently, it’s important to have a good grasp of money management. But how do schools prepare their neurodiverse students for the economic pitfalls that come with living on their own? We discuss this topic with Zach Nuttall, a life skills specialist at Scenic View Academy, about the unique challenges that his autistic students face when learning about personal finance.Season 2 Episode 53: When Your World Changes: Adam's Account of His Adult Diagnosis Experience
06/04/2026 | 2h 47 mins.We know transitions can be difficult for those on the spectrum, but what if you are transitioning from high school to college and you just discovered you are autistic? In today’s episode, we interview Adam, a college student at Colorado School of Mines about his journey in navigating college life while discovering his true self.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is often talked about but is easily misunderstood. The Understanding Autism Podcast breaks down the misconceptions around autism for educators, parents and community members to promote awareness and understanding of neurodiverse people. Join hosts Nicole Kubilus, who shares her own personal experiences with autism, and Bret Thayer who shares his views on autism as a parent of an autistic child and an educator in this biweekly podcast.
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