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Autism Sleep Problems: What Actually Helps (From 30 Years) with Mike Carr
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Sleep is one of the biggest and most exhausting challenges for families living with autism.
In this episode of Autism Labs, host Mike Carr shares 8 real-world strategies that have helped his son sleep over the past 30 years.
This isn’t a clinical checklist. It's a lived experience.
From physical and mental exhaustion to sensory tools, supplements and unexpected approaches like letting your child self-regulate at night this episode explores what actually helps (and what doesn’t).
If you’re raising or supporting someone with profound autism, this conversation offers practical ideas and something even more important: Reassurance that you’re not alone.
In this episode:
- Autism sleep problems and why they persist into adulthood
- Behavior, routine and environmental factors
- Sensory strategies: Sound, visuals and overstimulation
- Medication vs natural approaches
- Caregiver burnout and sleep deprivation
🎧 Whether you’re a parent, caregiver or professional. This episode delivers honest insight into one of the toughest parts of autism care.