142. Finding Joy in the Journey, with Ben & Sandy Hartranft

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. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey

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Discover what’s possible when people impacted by autism inspire change and build community. Together with self-advocates, family members, educators, and international autism service providers, Rachel Harmon from the Global Autism Project explores stories of challenges and breakthroughs to extend the reach of human connection and remind people that they are not alone. Tune in each week for new episodes and meaningful conversations. For more information, please visit www.globalautismproject.org. Rachel Harmon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst originally from California and currently lives in Barcelona, Spain. Rachel started her involvement with the Global Autism Project as a volunteer on a SkillCorps® trip to Uganda in 2018. Her role as Regional Coordinator has brought her to partner sites in Kenya, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic and Netherlands.