Finding Real Respite Care for Autism: What We Learned Building J13
Respite care often fails adults with profound autism or multiple IDDs, who need 1:1 support, medical readiness, and structure. At J13 Community in Austin, respite looks different: no one is expelled f...
4 Sep 202511min
Autism Transition to Adulthood: Finding Life After School Ends
This episode examines housing options for adults with autism and IDD, noting that 86% still live at home or in group settings, raising concerns about long-term care. Drawing on his family’s experience...
29 Aug 202511min
Autism Transition to Adulthood: Finding Life After School Ends
Transitioning to adulthood for people with profound autism often feels like falling off a cliff once school services end. In this episode, Mike Carr shares his wake-up call and the need for early plan...
21 Aug 202515min
The Secret to Stronger Teams and Programs
This third episode in the series on transitioning to adulthood explores the role of a “fail safe” culture in autism transition programs—creating psychological safety by normalizing small, low-risk fai...
14 Aug 20258min
Autism Transition Programs That Truly Understand
When profoundly autistic individuals age out of the school system at 22, many families are left without support or options. In this episode of Autism Labs, Mike Carr shares how he and his wife faced t...
7 Aug 20256min
From Panic to Planning: Adult Autism Life Skills that Work
In this episode of Autism Labs, Mike Carr begins a series on transitioning to adulthood for those with profound autism, sharing research-based strategies and personal stories from raising his 35-year-...
31 Jul 202514min
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 Jul 20255min
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 Jul 20259min
