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The Middle School Mary Poppins Podcast

The Middle School Mary Poppins Podcast

Tweens & Money: The Secret of My Success - Neurodivergence & Relationships with Money

Nov 11, 2025 · 14m

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In this episode, child therapist and master teacher Suzanne M. Swain, EDS LMSW , dives into a topic that makes many of us squirm—money management for neurodivergent kids. Whether your child has ADHD, autism, or another form of neurodiversity, Suzanne shares practical ways to help them build a healthy relationship with money, understand value, and learn how effort connects to reward. From creating chore charts and setting short- and long-term financial goals to exploring kid-friendly debit cards, Suzanne walks parents and educators through empowering strategies that teach independence, responsibility, and confidence around money. She also touches on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, emotional…