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April 17th, 2017
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Nancy Cheak Zamora
Nancy Cheak Zamora, assistant professor in the School of Health Professions, found when teenagers and young adults with autism enter adulthood and age out of many of the services designed to help them, they often are anxious about how to handle new adult responsibilities such as paying bills and filing taxes.
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Clark Peters
Clark Peters, associate professor in the MU School of Social Work says that educational programs that include financial literacy in both schools and independent living programs could increase autonomy and quality of life for people with autism. Photo:
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