REAL LIFE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
What every HR leader needs to know to identify, support, and retain high-performing employees who are silently struggling.
Presented By:
Bina Bendale
RN, Board Certified Nurse Coach & Founder, Silent Struggle Solutions
Somewhere in your organization right now, one of your best employees is walking into work after a morning you cannot imagine. And they are saying nothing.
They don’t bring it up because they don’t think HR can help.
Bina Bendale has spent her career proving otherwise.
organizations that bina HAS WORKED WITH:
“We’ve had many speakers, but Bina stands out. She connects heart and strategy in a way that makes people feel seen while also giving them something powerful to walk away with. Thank you, Bina, we can’t wait to have you back!”
– RD-Duarte, Organizer, Santa Clara, California
Your highest performers are often the ones hiding the most.
Parents of children with special needs are quietly present in every organization. Driven, resourceful, and extraordinarily capable. They are also navigating a world of autism meltdowns, 504s, IEPs, and therapy schedules, all before they walk through your door.
Bina resources your team to address the issues along with a broader set of silent struggles including ADHD, grief, medical diagnoses, and life-changing events.
Your workforce is carrying more than you know.
Attendees will walk away able to:
- Identify which employees are most likely carrying silent struggles, and understand why it is almost always your highest performers who never ask for help
- Understand what life with special needs actually looks like, and what your employees need most from their HR team
- Navigate the real solutions and resources available, including FMLA alternatives and external support systems most HR teams have never heard of
- Have these conversations with confidence, knowing exactly what to say and how to make an employee with silent struggles feel genuinely supported
“Our employees felt heard. That’s the biggest thing. Bina spoke directly to things we don’t always have language for, and gave us a way to start addressing them. It was profound. Thank you, Bina.”
– Pat M., Elite Partners (IHOP), Texas, USA
Bina didn’t develop this framework in theory. She was a high-performing nurse when her first son was born with autism.
Her HR team had no resources for what she was navigating at home.
She remembers arriving to work after autism tantrums and walking through the door with a pen already in her hand.
She knew the write-up was waiting. She had stopped expecting anything else.
She left. Became a nurse coach. And realized that what she had lived through was happening everywhere, to the best people, in complete silence.
That became Silent Struggle Solutions.
“Bina is truly a powerhouse. She brings an incredible wealth of knowledge with her, and she uses it to create a memorable experience that’s both holistic and deeply supportive.”
⁃ Stephanie Patterson Attendee, Washington, California
“Bina is not just a speaker… She’s an experience. Within minutes, she had the entire room engaged, reflecting, and actually taking action. You don’t just listen to her, you feel her message.”
– David Simmons, Bioteche, Santa Clara, California
Real Life
with Special Needs
What every HR leader needs to know to identify, support, and retain high-performing employees who are silently struggling.
When employees know their HR team has their back, they bring their whole selves to work.
This session gives your HR team the tools to make that happen.
Bina’s story, her presence, her delivery… it all lands.
You can tell Bina’s lived what she speaks about. Her level of authenticity is what makes her unforgettable.”
– SB-NVIDIA, Attendee, Santa Clara, California
“If you’re looking for a speaker who will inspire AND create real change, Bina is it. She doesn’t just talk… she moves people into action.”
– Seth Rothman, Attendee at TEDx, Wilmington, Delaware
“Bina had our entire audience engaged from start to finish. You could feel the energy in the room shift. That’s not easy to do, and she does it effortlessly. She has done multiple talks, and we will continue to keep bringing her back for more.”
– Albert B., Dome Construction, South San Francisco, California
“I feel so lucky to have been a part of the incredible environment that Bina Bendale created. It feels like no other talk I’ve experienced. This was one of the best things I’ve ever attended, not only because of Bina’s wisdom, but the way it has changed how I show up in the world. What a life-changing experience, thank you, Bina!”
– Daphne Marshal, Attendee, New York, USA
“Bina doesn’t just motivate – she shifts perspective. Our team is still talking about her session weeks later, and we’ve already seen changes in how people show up. Wow, thank you, Bina.”
– Victoria C., EDCC, Dubin, California