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Money Box: Money Box Live: Learning Disability and Neurodiversity

Money Box Live: Learning Disability and Neurodiversity

BBC Radio 4 - Money Box, Money Box Live: Learning Disability and Neurodiversity

We hear how people manage their money and their learning disability, or neurodiversity.

A former Paralympian joins us to discuss managing personal finances, the challenges and his advice.

Trying to understand interest rates, credit card changes and mortgage deals is an effort for most of us, so how do you manage if you have a learning disability?

Dan Pepper, a former Paralympian joins presenter, Ruth Alexander, to talk about how he manages his money, and what challenges he faces.

We'll also be talking about how ADHD and other neuro differences can affect your personal finances.

On hand to answer listener questions: Tony Lloyd, CEO of the ADHD Foundation, The Neurodiversity Charity, and Phillipa Gould, Financial Advocacy Manager at Dosh, a not-for-profit organisation. 

Presenter: Ruth Alexander
Producer: Amber Mehmood
Editor: Jess Quayle

(First broadcast 3pm Wednesday 12th April, 2023)

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