Finding Community and Building Hope: Transitioning Beyond High School with Dr. Lorre Wolf & Dr. Jane Thierfeld Brown

In this powerful and insightful episode, Dr. Lorre Wolf and Dr. Jane Thierfeld Brown open up about their personal and professional journeys raising and supporting neurodivergent children - and how these experiences led them to each other, and ultimately, to a broader community of advocacy and change.

Together, they reflect on a critical disconnect: how foundational supports for executive functioning and social development are often emphasized in early childhood education, yet fade away during the most crucial transitions to adolescence, college, and adulthood. They witnessed firsthand how many young children grow into teens and young adults with diminishing support, limited preparation, and unmet potential.

But this conversation isn't just about gap - it's about glimmers. Dr. Jane and Dr. Lorre remind us that with early and intentional planning, strong parent-child-school collaboration, and an emphasis on individual strengths and passions, transition can be a time of empowerment rather than fear.

💡 Whether you’re a parent, educator, or clinician, this episode will leave you inspired to create systems where neurodiverse students don’t just survive - but thrive.

📚 Check out their co-authored book on Amazon: Neurodiversity and College: A Parent's Guide for Autistic Students 2nd Edition   They can be found through their website:

:https://collegeautismspectrum.com/.  

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