Summer Camp & Autism: Physical Activities that changed everything

This Autism Labs episode highlights how real-world, community-based experiences can drive meaningful progress for individuals with autism. Mike Carr previews the J13 summer camp, reflecting on last year’s success with activities like rock climbing, horse therapy, and visits to inclusive places like Morgan’s Wonderland. These engaging, social, and novel environments fostered growth, joy, and resilience—especially for those with profound autism—showing that consistent exposure to the real world can spark breakthroughs beyond what science alone can predict.

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 0:59 Summer camp overview
• 1:48 Crux Climbing story
• 3:39 Trampoline park day
• 5:32 Job experience at Crux
• 7:02 Healing with horses
• 8:50 Morgan's Wonderland visit