How to Manage Pica Behavior: Practical Tips Every Parent Needs to Know!
Autism Labs26 Touko 2025

How to Manage Pica Behavior: Practical Tips Every Parent Needs to Know!

Mike Carr, a father of a 35-year-old son with severe autism, shares his personal experience managing Pica behavior—when individuals eat non-food items. His son has ingested everything from rocks and leaves to toothpaste and deodorant, once even biting into a chlorine tablet from a pool skimmer, which led to a serious health scare. Mike offers practical solutions they've discovered over the years, such as using polyester or knit shirts and cloth napkins to deter chewing, locking up tempting no...

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The Power of Fun: Joyful Experiences for Adults with IDD

The Power of Fun: Joyful Experiences for Adults with IDD

In this episode of Autism Labs, Mike Carr highlights the vital role of fun for those with profound autism. Sharing his son Michael’s love for boating, he shows how joyful, sensory-rich activities can ...

24 Heinä 20255min

Autism Respite Care: A Family's Breakthrough Journey

Autism Respite Care: A Family's Breakthrough Journey

In this episode of Autism Labs, Mike Carr shares a milestone: he and his wife are traveling to Italy while their profoundly autistic adult son stays at Denmar House for the first time. Mike reflects o...

17 Heinä 20259min

Applied Behavior Analysis with Autism: A Parent's Journey Through Aggressive Behavior

Applied Behavior Analysis with Autism: A Parent's Journey Through Aggressive Behavior

In this episode of the Autism Labs podcast, Mike Carr shares his journey with his 35-year-old nonverbal, profoundly autistic son, Michael. He discusses how Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), when used w...

10 Heinä 202513min

Building the Right Team for the IDD Community: Lessons from Decades of Experience

Building the Right Team for the IDD Community: Lessons from Decades of Experience

In this episode of Autism Labs, Mike Carr shares insights on the challenges and lessons learned from decades of hiring staff to support adults with profound autism. He emphasizes the importance of fin...

26 Kesä 202510min

Thriving with a Severely Autistic Child: Finding Real Support Groups

Thriving with a Severely Autistic Child: Finding Real Support Groups

In this episode of Autism Labs, Mike Carr shares his journey raising a profoundly autistic, nonverbal son with complex needs. Lacking support, he and his wife founded John13.org, a nonprofit in Austin...

19 Kesä 20255min

7 Autism Parenting Tips that Actually Work

7 Autism Parenting Tips that Actually Work

Mike Carr shares seven practical autism parenting hacks focused on supporting severely or profoundly autistic individuals. He emphasizes the power of frequently expressing genuine thanks to caregivers...

9 Kesä 202513min

Summer Camp & Autism:  Physical Activities that changed everything

Summer Camp & Autism: Physical Activities that changed everything

This Autism Labs episode highlights how real-world, community-based experiences can drive meaningful progress for individuals with autism. Mike Carr previews the J13 summer camp, reflecting on last ye...

6 Kesä 202511min

Medicaid for Autism: Funding Tips for Parents

Medicaid for Autism: Funding Tips for Parents

In this episode, Mike Carr addresses growing concerns about potential Medicaid cuts and shares practical funding alternatives for families caring for individuals with profound autism or multiple disab...

4 Kesä 202514min

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