Edward Gary Carr (August 20, 1948 in Toronto, Canada – June 20, 2009 in Wading River, New York) was an internationally recognized pioneer in autism treatment research.
He was the Director of the Research & Training Center on Positive Behavior Support for Autism & Developmental Disabilities at Stony Brook University.
Over the years he and colleagues continued to research how self-injurious and other problem behavior might be controlled by factors in the children's environments, in effect serving a communicative function (Stony Brook 2009).
During his tenure at Stony Brook, Carr authored or co-authored scores of articles, chapters, monographs, and books; mentored many students; worked with organizations in the US and abroad; and founded and directed the Research & Training Center on Positive Behavior Support for Autism & Developmental Disabilities.
Carr was designated Leading Professor by the State University of New York in 2000 and was thrice selected "Teacher of the Year" in the Department of Psychology (2004, 2006, 2008) (Stony Brook 2009).