Parenting a Severely Autistic Child: Finding Gratitude in the Chaos
Autism Labs14 Maj 2025

Parenting a Severely Autistic Child: Finding Gratitude in the Chaos

This is the heartfelt story of a father navigating the challenges of raising a severely autistic son. One particularly overwhelming day—filled with work stress, a difficult morning, and no time for himself—he went for a run to clear his head and was struck by a car. Thankfully, he survived with minor injuries, but the experience left him reflecting on his life. He shared how raising his son brings constant challenges: financial strain, sleepless nights, and missed plans. Yet, it’s the little ...

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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...

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Instructional Control in Autism: Building Trust, Reducing Stress, and Creating Safety

Instructional Control in Autism: Building Trust, Reducing Stress, and Creating Safety

In this episode of Autism Labs, Mike Carr shares his struggles with gaining and keeping instructional control—getting his profoundly autistic son to follow directions without resistance. He contrasts ...

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5 Tips for Residential Housing for Profoundly Autistic Adults

5 Tips for Residential Housing for Profoundly Autistic Adults

Mike Carr shares five key tips for families seeking residential housing for profoundly autistic adults, based on his 35-year journey with his son. He urges parents to prioritize programs with purpose-...

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Profound Autism: Understanding the Surge and Finding Solutions

Profound Autism: Understanding the Surge and Finding Solutions

Mike Carr highlights new CDC data showing autism rates rising from 1 in 36 eight-year-olds in 2020 to 1 in 31 by 2022. Reflecting on raising his profoundly autistic son diagnosed in 1990—when rates we...

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

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 l...

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Creating a Safe Home: Tips for Parents of Children with Profound Autism

Creating a Safe Home: Tips for Parents of Children with Profound Autism

Creating a safe, structured home for a profoundly autistic child means thinking ahead to prevent risks. When my son Michael ingested a chlorine tablet due to pica, it reinforced the need for smart loc...

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Creating a Home Program with Insights from our Journey with Profound Autism

Creating a Home Program with Insights from our Journey with Profound Autism

In this episode, parent Mike Carr highlights the power of empathy, creativity, and community in raising a profoundly autistic child. By meeting their adult son Michael’s needs with compassion, fosteri...

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From Rejection to Resilience: Building a Better Future for our Autistic Son

From Rejection to Resilience: Building a Better Future for our Autistic Son

When Mike and Kay Carr’s son Michael, who has severe autism, aged out of school services, they faced limited options and heartbreaking rejections from programs unable to handle his needs. Frustrated b...

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