Money management can be tough for anyone. And one-size-fits-all financial advice can leave neurodiverse (also called neurodivergent) people who are struggling with their finances feeling stigmatized, or at a loss for how to control their finances.
But financial wellness is possible, by leaning on resources that target the neurodiverse community and making strategic use of financial tools.
What is neurodiversity?
Simply put, “neurodivergence describes how our brains work,” said Maria Davis-Pierre, a licensed mental health counselor and CEO/founder of Autism in Black. Davis-Pierre is neurodiverse; she is autistic and has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
The brains of neurodiverse people work in unique ways that differ from the average or “neurotypical” person.