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Episode 4 - Autism and Your Family Finances
Families living with Autism will tell you: there are a lot of great therapies out there to help your child grow, develop, and overcome challenges.
They'll also tell you that therapy is expensive and that government funding -- while helpful -- doesn't go far enough in covering the costs.
How can families balance their general household finances with their Autism-related expenses in a way that lets everyone eat out at a restaurant occasionally?
Katie speaks with Frank Danielson, one of the parents on our Autism Parents Roundtable, who is also a senior financial planner at Assante Wealth Management, to get some tips.
Guest Frank Danielson
Web Links:
Registered Disability Savings Plan:
A Note Taking Organizer App:
Budget Tracker and Planner:
Special Needs Trusts:
Special Needs Trusts: What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know
BC Autism Funding Info:
Ontario Autism Funding Info:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-autism-program-childhood-budgets
Autism Canada National Funding Guide:
https://autismcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/AC_ProgramsForAutismTherapy.pdf