From Panic to Planning: Adult Autism Life Skills that Work
Autism Labs31 Juli 2025

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-old son, Michael. He stresses early planning—starting at age 14 with the IEP—and teaches independent living skills like hygiene, dressing, and communication using tools like visual aids, adaptive clothing, and the TouchChat app. Mike also tackles employment challenges, showing how combining work ...

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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...

23 Maj 202515min

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...

21 Maj 202514min

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...

19 Maj 202511min

Revolutionizing Autism Care with AI: How AI can Transform your Life and your Child's Future

Revolutionizing Autism Care with AI: How AI can Transform your Life and your Child's Future

Mike Carr, a parent of a severely autistic adult, envisions AI "Doers" as transformative personal assistants. These advanced tools would seamlessly handle daily tasks, monitor health through wearables...

16 Maj 202514min

Parenting a Severely Autistic Child: Finding Gratitude in the Chaos

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 hi...

14 Maj 20257min

Exploring AI's Impact on Autism Care: Tools, Challenges, and Surprising Results

Exploring AI's Impact on Autism Care: Tools, Challenges, and Surprising Results

As a parent navigating the challenges of supporting an adult with severe autism, I took a closer look at AI tools—ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity Pro, and Gemini Deep Research—to see how they could help p...

12 Maj 202514min

The Real MVP: How Mothers can Transform the Autism Journey

The Real MVP: How Mothers can Transform the Autism Journey

Behind every extraordinary journey is a true MVP. For families navigating profound autism, that MVP often wears many hats. Mike Carr’s wife, Kay, embodies this role with tireless dedication—coordinati...

9 Maj 20258min

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