On May 24, 2026 (pre-released online on May 22), Discover 21, Inc. published 'A Guide to Solving Money Troubles for Those Who May Have Developmental Disorders or Gray Zone Characteristics' (authored by Kei Himeno and Yu Kariya, illustrated by Hiro Terashima, and supervised by Kenichiro Iwakiri).

From being unable to stop impulse buying and losing items only to buy them again, to constant budget deficits—this book was born from the real voices of 116 individuals who face financial management difficulties due to developmental disorder characteristics (ADHD, ASD, LD).

Do you blame yourself for being unable to manage money, even though you feel you 'should' be able to?

Many financial books focus solely on system explanations without addressing 'what to actually do.' In response, this book provides 'easy-to-imitate money hacks' explained concisely through 4-panel manga. It includes plenty of life hacks that anyone can implement regardless of a diagnosis, such as 'using credit cards only for recurring expenses' and 'cutting fixed costs.'

A book from the perspective of neurodivergent individuals, written by peers and specialists

Authors Kei Himeno and Yu Kariya are both neurodivergent. The book, supervised by developmental disability financial specialist Kenichiro Iwakiri, is designed to be understood 'just by looking,' eliminating the need to read long texts to find sustainable ways toward self-reliance.

Recommended for:

- Those who feel uncomfortable managing money (regardless of diagnosis) - Individuals with developmental disorders or gray zone characteristics and their families looking for ways to achieve self-reliance - Those who want to intuitively find solutions through illustrations and 4-panel manga

◎ Book Overview

[Contents] Chapter 1: 5 Basics of Money You Need to Know Chapter 2: Solving 'Money Trouble!' When Spending Chapter 3: Solving 'Money Trouble!' When Saving Chapter 4: Solving 'Money Trouble!' When Growing Money Chapter 5: Other 'Money Troubles!' Chapter 6: Appendix

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