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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