What it’s really like growing up Autistic - Toren and Serenity share their story...

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Laura Clery & Studio71

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4.8 • 911 Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2025

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Today on Idiot, I sit down with 16-year-old Toren Wolf and his powerhouse mom, Serenity Christine—and I’m telling you, this is one of the most important conversations I’ve ever had. If you don’t know who they are yet, look them up now. Their videos have captured hearts around the world for their brutal honesty, vulnerability, and hope.🧠 This episode dives into: • When and how both Serenity and Toren were diagnosed as autistic • The signs they missed, the systems that failed them, and the moment it all clicked • Self-injurious behavior, stimming, masking, shutdowns—the things no one talks about • PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) and why it’s so misunderstood • How Toren went from struggling in traditional school to thriving in homeschooling • Autism and sexuality: identity, fluidity, and neurodivergent expression • Serenity’s mind-blowing story as a mother, an advocate, and a late-diagnosed autistic woman navigating the world and raising a phenomenal kid💥 This is for every parent, every educator, every person who’s ever felt like they didn’t fit the mold. This is for the moms crying in their car. For the teens who feel alone. For the people trying to understand their neurodivergent loved ones.Toren and Serenity go there—sharing the hard, the beautiful, the gut-wrenching, and the sacred. Their courage is next level. Their bond is undeniable.📢 Share this episode.🎧 Let it open your heart.❤️‍🔥 Let it teach you something no textbook ever could. 🎬 **SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE LAUGHS!** 🎬 Never miss a hilarious moment! ➡️ [Click here to subscribe](https://bit.ly/2LEwDQL) 🎉 --- 🎙 **WATCH FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS!** Want more? Get exclusive content & behind-the-scenes moments on **[Patreon](https://patreon.com/lauraclery)**! 💎👀 --- 📲 **FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA!** 👇 👉 **TikTok:** [@lauraclery](https://tiktok.com/lauraclery) 🎭💃 👉 **Instagram:** [@lauraclery](https://instagram.com/lauraclery) 📸✨ 👉 **Snapchat:** [Add me](https://www.snapchat.com/add/lauraclery) 👻🤣 👉 **Facebook:** [Laura Clery](https://facebook.com/laura.clery) 👩‍🎤🎭 --- 🛍 **SHOP MY MERCH!** 👕🔥 Get the latest must-have items here ➡️ [LauraClery.lol](https://LauraClery.lol) Get all your grown-up goodies at https://www.morelaura.com --- 🔥 **HOLLER** – [Order your personalized shout-out today!](https://holler.baby/lauraclery) 🎤💖 --- 📩 **CONTACT US!** For business or podcast inquiries, email us at **[email protected]** 📧📢 --- 💖 **THANK YOU FOR WATCHING & SUPPORTING!** 💖 Drop a **LIKE** 👍, leave a **COMMENT** 💬, and share the **LOVE** ❤️! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.6	Hey guys, welcome to The Idiot Podcast. Okay, I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am for
0:36.1	today's episode. I'm actually freaking out in the best way.
0:41.1	Today's guests are the amazing Torin Wolf and his incredible mother, Serenity Christine.
0:47.7	If you don't already follow them, pause this, go follow them and then come back.
0:58.0	They are actually two of the most honest, brilliant, unique, vulnerable people on the internet. Together, they share their lives
1:05.5	navigating the world with autism and ADHD, with a level of humor, insight, and depth that has created a really,
1:15.0	really beautiful and supportive community. Okay, so I personally came across one of their videos a few
1:21.3	years ago, and it was of Torin when he was about three years old, and they were talking about
1:26.1	what it was like raising an autistic
1:29.4	child. And I just remember stopping and going, oh, that's Alfie. It was like looking at my son,
1:38.3	like the exact same expressions, behaviors, everything. And I think I watched that video like 20 times in a row.
1:47.6	And then they talked about like how Torin progressed through the years. So I followed them
1:51.3	immediately and I've been learning ever since. And now they're here. They're in my studio.
1:57.1	They flew from Northern California to come here. And we talked for three hours, y'all. Three hours,
2:06.3	they shared so much of themselves. And I cannot wait for you to hear it, whether you're
2:11.8	neurodivergent yourself or you're raising a neurodivergent child or you just love someone who is,
2:17.2	or even if you're just a human who wants to child, or you just love someone who is, or even if you're just
2:18.3	a human who wants to better understand people, then this episode is for you. In this episode,
2:24.5	we cover everything. I mean, they really went there. They were so vulnerable, honest, and open.
2:29.8	And they really share their journey in depth in this interview. We talk about when Torin was diagnosed, the early signs.
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