Dr. Maureen Dunne has spent her life as a passionate advocate for persons on the autism spectrum. After many years of research and experience in the autism field, she realized that there was a critical need to develop a transition program that coordinates all the key players at the community level -- high schools, employers, colleges/universities and counseling professionals -- to best support young adults with autism for future success as they transition from high school into the world of college and/or work. Dr. Dunne received her PhD from the University of Oxford and completed postdoctoral training at Harvard/MIT.