April FPA DEI Learning Series: Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month for Financial Planners

The April FPA DEI Learning Series presented by the Neurodivergent Planners Knowledge Circle  will be held on Wednesday, April 24th at 12 pm ET.

Guest speaker Brynne Conroy will be presenting, "Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month for Financial Planners."

April is Autism Acceptance Month – join us to celebrate with a discussion on all things Autism & financial planning! This presentation will guide you through the stages of acceptance the parents you’re working with are likely to go through after a diagnosis, non-traditional financial resources that may be available to these families in the here-and-now, and unique financial planning strategies these families and individuals are likely to need as a part of their long-term plan. It will also expose you to the social model of disability so you can provide more culturally-competent services. 

Brynne Conroy is a decorated personal finance writer, having worked in the space for the past 13 years. Her award-nominated book, The Feminist Financial Handbook, was an Amazon #1 New Release across multiple categories, and was inclusive of disability finance issues for both disabled individuals and their parents. In 2020, she was awarded a PEN America grant for the body of her work. Conroy was also the co-host of Mom Autism Money, a podcast that provided financial education for parents of Autistic children, and won an industry award for Best Financial Content for Underserved Communities. Her next project, DISABILIFINANCE, will provide educational opportunities for financial professionals who want to deepen their skillset for all disability finance issues.