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AI for Profound Autism: Could It Make Your Loved One Safer? With Mike Carr
Description
What if AI could give families supporting someone with profound autism an extra set of eyes?
In this episode of Autism Labs, Mike Carr explores how emerging AI and smart-home technology could support parents, caregivers and families caring for autistic children and adults with complex support needs.
From AI-powered cameras and smart-home routines to personalized video modeling, Mike looks at practical ways technology may help with safety, behavior, communication, therapy, daily living skills and independence.
Mike shares his perspective as a parent of a profoundly autistic son and discusses how his family is exploring AI-generated video modeling to help Michael practice skills he hasn't yet mastered.
Topics include:
• AI-powered home monitoring and autism safety
• Smart-home technology for caregivers
• Using AI to find important moments in camera footage
• Understanding what happened before and after a challenging behavior
• Technology that could provide additional peace of mind when caregivers aren't home
• AI video modeling for speech and communication
• Occupational, physical, vocational and recreational applications
• Teaching life skills through personalized visual modeling
• Technology and independence for autistic adults
• The future of AI-assisted autism support
For parents and caregivers of people with profound autism, technology isn't a replacement for human support. But it may become another useful tool for creating safer environments, supporting learning, and opening new opportunities for independence.
🎙️ Listen to Autism Labs for practical conversations about profound autism, caregiving, communication, behavior, adult services, transition, technology and family life.
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