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Shopping & Consumer Skills: Spending, Returns & Real-World Decisions

Young Adults (18+)
ADVANCED
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Summary

Autistic adults 18+: shopping/consumer skills (stores: warehouse, dollar, clothing, electronics; online: Amazon, eBay, Marketplace). Comparison apps (ShopSavvy, CamelCamel, Honey), sensory accommodations, budget envelopes, 48-hour wait rule, safe used inspection. Goal: 20-30% savings, zero regrets.

Key Points

  • Core: Needs list (exact specs); price compare (apps); coupons; test limits (3 max); returns (receipt); needs vs wants; cash envelope; 48-hour wait (cart, wait); safe inspect (public lot); deflect sales.
  • Sensory: Warehouse (7AM, small basket, edge); Dollar (10min, straight); Clothing (3 items, light); Electronics (earplugs + headphones, 3min); Online (blue filter, 15min, ad-block). Kit: headphones, glasses, fidget, timer, card, $20.
  • Apps: ShopSavvy (scan); CamelCamel (Amazon history); Capital One (auto-coupons); Honey (100s codes); Google (compares 100); Slickdeals (alerts). Daily: check, scan, optimize. 20-35% savings.
  • Budget: Cash (Warehouse $125 quarterly, Dollar $22 monthly, Clothing $65 quarterly, Electronics $225 bi-annual, Marketplace $95 monthly). Online: transfer EXACT first. Weekly: Date, Store, Budget, Apps, Spent, Saved, Receipt. Sunday 10min: saved 10%+ celebrate, over adjust down.
  • Safety: Marketplace (public 10AM-4PM, friend video, cash after, photos, haggle 10-20%); Online (HTTPS, 2FA, PayPal, never wire, freeze); Dollar inspect seals; Vehicle (public 11AM, 10min, mechanic $100).
  • Escalate for: Impulse debt (financial planner, OT); Predatory sales (therapist CBT, psychiatrist); Marketplace scam (police, document); Online fraud (freeze, bank, dispute); Return denial (consumer protection, chargeback).

Impulse buys and sensory overload drain money and energy for many autistic young adults. This comprehensive guide equips you with complete systems for every shopping scenario: physical stores (warehouse clubs, dollar stores, clothing outlets), online platforms (Amazon for new items, eBay for used), social media marketplaces, and specialty purchases like vehicles and furniture. Tools include detailed comparison apps, ready-to-use scripts, printable trackers, and sensory accommodations. The goal is confident, budget-smart shopping with zero regrets across all channels.

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