Finding Joy in the Journey, with Ben & Sandy Hartranft

2023-05-18

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

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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