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Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
Discover what’s possible when kindness starts with one.
Our guests today are mother and son, Sandy and Ben Hartranft. An Autistic Self-Advocate and public speaker, Ben visits schools, businesses, and organizations with the message of spreading kindness and inclusion. Sandy's book Swinging From The Chandelier: Finding Joy In The Journey Through Autism was published in 2022.
In today’s conversation, we discuss:
- Ben learning about his autism
- How the right speech therapist opened up doors for communication
- Ben’s special interests
- His experience being a guest on The Ellen Show and participating in The Price is Right
- Challenges autistic people face when looking for a job
- What employers can do to accommodate autistic employees
- Ben’s company Benergy and his takeaway messages for students
- What Ben wishes people understood about him
- His dating experiences
- Why Sandy’s blog is titled “Ben’s Kite String”
- What Sandy wishes she’d learnt sooner about motherhood
To learn more about Ben and Sandy Hartranft, please visit benergy1.com.
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