Today on the Let Yourself Sparkle Podcast, Ben Levin shares that “Autism is not a curse – it is a gift.”

Ben Levin is an autistic teenage with a passion for writing. He has released his first young adult novel, “In The Hole” (Jumpmaster Press), about a  nine-year-old boy named David- who finds his safe and secure world unexpectedly unraveling after discovering his father has lost the family restaurant business , and subsequently their home. Forced to live in a borrowed car until it too is lost, David, together with his parents and sister, Julia, desperately seek shelter. After finding temporary housing in a decrepit inn, together with other individuals facing homelessness, David struggles to maintain a sense of normalcy even as his family faces the challenges and trauma of being homeless. Over time, through hard work and the support of their family and community, David searches for the inner strength and outward skills needed to help his family triumph over their dire circumstances.

Ben shares with us how our challenges are often not related to our dreams and should not stop us from pursuing our passions, and how if we just embrace who we are we will have the ability to thrive.  Ben is a true inspiration to all around him.

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In The Hole | Jumpmaster Press

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Special thanks to Cathy Heller and her podcast “Don’t Keep Your Day Job” for the inspiration to put this show together, and for her song Gonna Make a Change which is featured in the episode.