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I Tested AI for Severe Autism: What Actually Helps Parents with Mike Carr
Description
AI is changing the world, but can it truly support families navigating severe and profound autism?
In this episode, Mike Carr, father of a profoundly autistic adult son, tests four leading AI tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini. His mission is simple but critical: determine whether AI can help parents find real-world solutions for caregiving, adult transition planning, and high-support needs.
What he discovers is both promising and concerning.
While AI tools can quickly generate research, surface programs, and suggest resources, they consistently fall short in one key area: understanding the unique challenges of Level 3 autism. For families supporting individuals who are nonverbal, require one-on-one care, or depend on lifelong support, generic answers aren’t enough.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Which AI tools provide the most useful results
• Where AI fails families with severe autism
• How to use AI as a research assistant, not a decision-maker
• Why validating information is critical for caregivers
• What this means for the future of autism support
If you’re a parent, caregiver, or professional working with profoundly autistic individuals, this episode offers practical insight into how AI fits and doesn’t fit into your world.
🎧 Listen now and discover what actually helps.