09/29/2026
It's here!
My article, "Financial Systems Are Accessibility Tools: Building a Business That Doesn't Depend on Your Best Day," is now published in the fall issue of Autism Spectrum News.
My mom went into the hospital on October 5. Nine days later, she died. In the weeks that followed, I was planning her celebration of life, sorting out my parents' finances, and managing a painful flare of my chronic illness.
I couldn't show up for my business. But my business showed up for me.
My assistant bookkeeper delivered our clients' financial statements on time. Automatic payments processed exactly as scheduled. I stepped away for nearly two months, and the essential work kept moving.
That experience changed how I think about financial systems. They can't prevent illness, grief, burnout, or overload. But they can reduce the financial mysteries you have to solve while you're carrying those things.
In the article, I share what an accessible financial system looks like, the questions it should help you answer even on a lower-capacity day, and one small place to start.
Thank you to my friend Carole Jean Whittington for inviting me to contribute, and to Autism Spectrum News for dedicating this issue to financial planning and economic security for autistic individuals and families.
Read the full article here: https://autismspectrumnews.org/financial-systems-are-accessibility-tools-building-a-business-that-doesnt-depend-on-your-best-day/