Care that meets your child exactly where they are.
I am Carra, an Autism Care Specialist. I coach and support families, caregivers, and educators with holistic, hands-on care that helps the whole family find calm, confidence, and real progress, in your home or virtually.
Compassionate, individualized care for every child
Autism Care with Carra grew out of love. Supporting my nonverbal niece showed me how much families need care that is patient, individualized, and grounded in real understanding. Every child deserves to feel safe, seen, and capable, and every family deserves a guide who has been there.
A simple framework for the hard moments.
Behavior is communication. The CARE Method helps you respond to what your child is really telling you, before correcting what you see.
Connect Before Correct
Connection creates emotional safety. Children learn best when they feel safe and supported, through a calm tone, patience, and your steady presence.
Assess the Need
Every behavior has a reason. Sensory overload, fatigue, or trouble communicating often sit underneath. Understanding the cause is how you find the right support.
Regulate the Nervous System
A dysregulated nervous system cannot learn. We lower the demands and the sensory load first, so calm can return before any teaching or correcting begins.
Empower Through Structure
Structure creates predictability, and predictability creates safety. Visual schedules and steady routines build independence and confidence over time.
Built around your child, and your whole family.
My approach is holistic. I support the child and the family system around them, from daily routines to caregiver relief, education, and community connection. Choose a full holistic plan or focus on a single area. Available in person or virtually.
Parent & Caregiver Coaching
One-on-one guidance so you feel confident and supported every day.
In-Home Autism Support
Hands-on help right where your child feels safest, at home.
Respite & Caregiver Relief
Trusted care that gives you space to rest and recharge.
Behavior Observation & Support
Observation, trigger mapping, and gentle strategies you can use.
Sleep & Daily Living
Calmer nights and steadier routines for the whole home.
Potty Training Guidance
Gentle, consistent steps that build independence.
Eating Habits Support
Patient, sensory-aware progress toward calmer mealtimes.
Social Skills Building
Play-based practice in sharing, turn-taking, and connection.
Transitions & Routines
Predictable structure and smooth handoffs between activities.
Family Education & Guidance
Understanding autism together, with tools the whole family can use.
School & Community Collaboration
Working alongside teachers and programs that support your child.
Recreation & Advocacy
Community programs, connection, and help finding the right resources.
The 12-week program
Four phases, one steady pathObservation & Pairing
We build trust and understanding between your child, your family, and me.
Assessment & Implementation
Hands-on work begins. We test strategies and learn what truly supports your child.
Coaching & Implementation
I coach parents, caregivers, and educators through consistent, repeatable techniques.
Follow-Up & Support
We review progress, adjust, and hand you the resources and guides to keep momentum.
Clear plans, no surprises.
Single Focus Area
- One area: sleep, potty, eating, social skills, transitions, or daily living
- Full 12-week structure
- Printables and how-to guides
Holistic Treatment
- Every service included
- Whole-child, whole-family plan
- Coaching for parents and educators
- Full resource library
Behavior Support
- Focused behavior observation and support
- Trigger mapping and coping strategies
- Caregiver coaching included
Need more time together? Continue past your program at $25 per hour, with a two-hour weekly minimum.
Warm, experienced babysitting and nanny support.
Beyond coaching, I offer nurturing in-home care made for children with autism. Same calm presence, same understanding, right in your home.
- In-home babysitting & nanny
- Routine & transition support
- Behavior & emotional guidance
- Play-based learning
- Homework & academic help
- Steady parent updates
Flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends.
Take something home today.
Practical resources you can start using right now, plus a community of families learning together.
7-Step Guide to Preventing Unwanted Behaviors
A quick, practical guide for parents, caregivers, and educators, with tips, tricks, and visuals you can use right away.
Get the free guideThe CARE Method Workbook
Reflection prompts and an action plan to put Connect, Assess, Regulate, and Empower into daily practice.
Request the workbookCarraBears Sensory Boxes
Personalized sensory boxes packed with calming, engaging tools, made for your child by name.
Order a boxThe Skool Community
Join parents and caregivers learning together, with courses, workshops, and ongoing support.
Join on SkoolLearning that feels like play.
Hi, I am Carra.
My work is personal. It began with my nonverbal niece and grew into a calling to bring compassionate, individualized care to the autism community.
What makes my approach different is that it is holistic. I do not only support the child, I support the whole family system around them. My background includes training as a Registered Behavior Technician, work as a Special Education Aide, and Early Childhood Education studies focused on children with special needs. I have also been a toddler teacher, nanny, and caregiver, which gave me a heartfelt understanding of how children grow, feel, and connect.
I provide coaching, education, in-home support, and respite, not clinical ABA therapy. Through Autism Care with Carra, I bridge understanding, share hands-on strategies, and guide families and educators with warmth, patience, and purpose.
Carra is a Verified Expert
on Neo Sophia
Neo Sophia is a trusted platform connecting families with board-certified medical and care navigation experts who specialize in autism and developmental needs. Carra is proud to be recognized as an Autism Care Specialist within this vetted network of professionals dedicated to helping children thrive.
Find Carra on the Neo Sophia Expert Network
Through Neo Sophia's platform you can access Carra's expert profile, read about her approach, and connect with her alongside other trusted specialists — all in one place designed for families navigating autism and developmental care.
View Carra's Profile on Neo SophiaReady when you are.
Tell me a little about your child and what you are hoping for. I will follow up to set up a free consult, in person or virtual.