autism

Kindness and inclusion have shaped Ben’s life. We may never see how our actions affect others. Ben
gives credit to those who have helped him. Through the many highs and lows of Ben’s life he has found others to support him with kindness and inclusion. Ben seeks to encourage everyone to display this same kindness and inclusion. Be the one kind person. Be the one who includes others. Be the one to change lives. The cost of kindness is low, but the impact is immense. Presented by Ben Hartranft, Self-Advocate, Public Speaker, Benergy1

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Thursday, May 12, 2022 6:30 – 8:00 PM

About Ben Hartranft: Diagnosed with autism at age 2, I knew only 20 words. I have gone beyond all expectations and am strengthened continually by my faith in God. My journey began when I started raising money for the Philadelphia Eagles Autism Challenge. After a few years of fundraising, I was invited to be a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote autism awareness and raise funds for research. From that moment on I knew my dream was to be an advocate for autism awareness, taking awareness into action

Created by the Organization for Autism Research, this special education guide is designed to give each family the information and tools needed to successfully navigate the education system anywhere in the country.

Created by the Organization for Autism Research, this guide is a resource for military families that have children with autism. Their purpose is to give each family the tools and access to information that it needs on its unique life journey through autism.

Created by the Organization for Autism Research, this guide is an autism safety resource that covers a range of topics, including safety network development; prevention and management of wandering and elopement behaviors; relationship, physical, and sexual safety discussions; strategies to address bullying and online threats; and tips on money and workplace safety.

The Hearing and Speech Agency leads the way as a direct service provider, information resource center, and advocate for people of all ages and incomes who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech-language disabilities.