Autastic: A Comedians Guide to Autism
245 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 406 ratingsGraham Kay and Kirk Smith are two comedians living in Los Angeles. Kirk has a teenaged son with Autism and Graham has an autistic adult brother. Together they talk about the lighter side of living with and coping with autism.
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Episodes
The Fellas Get Upset About Language
April 11, 2024 18:19 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBKirks in Sweden visiting JJ, an update on Peter's fall, and an article about new research sparks a conversation about language.
Eating Drywall (You're Not Alone)
March 26, 2024 15:04 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBIn this episode Peter has a new free delivery service and stories of JJ's diet.
Changing Diagnosis
March 18, 2024 21:41 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBKirk gets a kiss, Graham opens doors and changing diagnosis throughout life.
Autism and Breast Feeding
March 05, 2024 20:44 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MBOn this episode Pete has had it with Graham's suggestions and Kirk and Graham get a nice fan mail.
Kirk Is Back From Australia
February 23, 2024 21:11 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBWax up those skis and get your lederhosen on because Kirk is back from Australia. Also, Pete is inspiring Graham and JJ is getting ready to see Kirk.
A New AI Test
December 27, 2023 01:26 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBIts Christmas time and science has given us a promising new test.
A Controversy About Profound Autism
December 22, 2023 01:08 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBA Controversy About Profound Autism
Author of Girl Storm, Peg Kerswell stops by
December 01, 2023 22:32 - 46 minutes - 53.3 MBThis week we played the interview that Jill Escher did of Peg Kerswell on her podcast, the Autism confidencial. Pointing an important light on profoud autism.
Not Enough Housing
November 14, 2023 04:04 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBHey, Earth to society. There's not enough housing for people after 21.
Adult Diagnosis Stigma and The Return of Pete!
November 02, 2023 20:12 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBThe fellas read an article about adult late diagnosis stigmas and the man, the myth and legend, Peter parker Spider Man makes his return to the pod.
Old Grahamo did another week of one man shows and has a lot to say! lol
October 17, 2023 21:15 - 33 minutes - 38.4 MBprobably best not to interupt a live show ❤️
New Brain Science
October 13, 2023 19:46 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBKirk and Graham are back for another week. This week they read an article about smart brain stuff.
Graham's new show! And Kirk tapes a drybar.
September 20, 2023 01:40 - 26 minutes - 30.8 MBPeter Parker in NYC
September 07, 2023 03:07 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBPete comes to New York, JJ gets a new horse and a promising new law in Arizona.
Kirk meets Peter for the first time! And the Kays travel to NYC
September 01, 2023 19:46 - 36 minutes - 41.4 MBKirk meets Peter for the first time! And the Kays travel to NYC
Can AI detect Autism? Graham is wary.
August 17, 2023 07:49 - 27 minutes - 31 MBCan AI detect Autism? Graham is wary.
Peter loves long forgotten Canadian cartoons, and Graham is in Alaska and Kirk is in Iceland
August 12, 2023 06:02 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBPeter loves long forgotten Canadian cartoons, and Graham is in Alaska and Kirk is in Iceland
The Amish Autism Myth
July 31, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBTheres been a dangerous myth going around that hte Amish don't have autism. Oh and Graham complains about his parents.
Autism Acceptance 80 Years later
July 25, 2023 18:19 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBPeople with Autism are still fighting stigma 80 years after the first autism diagnosis. Also, does Graham have Autism?
Autism Now More Common in Black and Hispanic Kids
July 17, 2023 18:01 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBHey folks, this week Kirk visits JJ in Sweden and discovers a new thing he likes and autism is being doiagnosed more in BIPOC communities.
Autism and gut microbiome connection stronger than ever
July 10, 2023 22:31 - 25 minutes - 29.7 MBEP 312
Professor Pamela Block on Canada vs US support and Siblings
June 26, 2023 20:23 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBPHD Pamela Block from Western University joins us to compare state run assistance in Canada nad America. Also, she shares what she's working on next wich is research on the effects on siblings of people with developmental delays. Ohh and Kirk is in Sweden so we got a fun JJ update.
Jill Escher updates us on her work with severe autism
June 12, 2023 16:03 - 29 minutes - 33.3 MBEpisode 310
Government Bureaucracy In Autism
May 26, 2023 18:47 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBThis week we talk about Pete's new obsession with his figurines and we read an article about a parents struggle with government bureaucracy.
Should there be better US funding for JJ?
May 16, 2023 18:30 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBCan JJ ever move back to America? Also, JJ calls and Graham cries.
Troubling New Racial Biases
May 13, 2023 20:21 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBRoad trip ideas for JJ, Pete calls in and troubling new racial biases in autism diagnosis.
Updates from Sweden and Graham's first Autism show was a blast!
April 29, 2023 05:16 - 40 minutes - 45.9 MBEp. 306
Do Environmental Factors Matter in Autism?
April 26, 2023 17:10 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBDo enviromental factors cause autism and comparing Pete and JJ.
Toys for JJ this week and Graham is driving to Peter this weekend
April 21, 2023 23:47 - 32 minutes - 36.7 MBEp. 304
An Exciting New AutismTest
March 27, 2023 03:35 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBHey, folks theres a new test to see if you or a loved one has autism. Woo!
Is Private Equity Good For Autism?
March 10, 2023 20:07 - 34 minutes - 47 MBHey folks is private equity good for serving people in need? lol.
Brandon Fraser from The Whale talk about his son with Autism
February 13, 2023 23:35 - 26 minutes - 30.4 MBEp 301!
EPISODE 300!!!
February 03, 2023 00:17 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBHey folks we can't believe it but we're at episode 300 of talking about autism. But really we're talking about the ones we love so it's way less impresive when you think about it like that. Thank's so much to YOU. We couldn't and wouldn't have done it without you the loyal listener.
What to do when your autistic loved one hurts you
February 01, 2023 06:55 - 27 minutes - 32 MBThis week we talk about JJ stuggling with touching heads too hard.
A New Test For Autism
January 06, 2023 01:50 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBGraham and Kirk are back from a Christmas break. Wooo! Oh and theres a new test for Autism in babies.
Christmas with JJ and Peter and family.
December 27, 2022 22:16 - 33 minutes - 38.1 MBChristmas in Sweden and Canada.
Should Autism Have 2 Names?
December 02, 2022 20:17 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBThis one gets intense folks. We start off with the fellas doing thier usual silly chit chat but then read a very interesting opinion peice from a mother of a person with profound autism.
Graham forgets Peter can't count and JJ has favorites
November 18, 2022 23:59 - 31 minutes - 36.4 MBGraham embarsses himself by forgeting Peter can't count and JJ definitely behaves differently for different people.
Dyspraxia Autism Link
November 11, 2022 19:57 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBThis week JJ still likes his dad, Peter is WAY too busy for Graham and an intersting link found between Dyspraxia and Autism.
Graham misses Peter and Kirk forgets how to do an intro.
November 05, 2022 07:41 - 27 minutes - 31.4 MBGraham misses Peter and Kirk forgets how to do an intro.
Shocking Gender Study
October 28, 2022 18:26 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBPeter takes care of the house, JJ makes an office and a crazy new development in the gender biasis of Autism.
Peter Get's a Job!
September 27, 2022 21:18 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBOhhh happy day! Peter got a job, JJ chats with his sister and Graham stumbles over an article about Irish people.
Big Updates for Jacob and Peter ❤️
September 15, 2022 20:54 - 33 minutes - 38.4 MBEp. 292 (first 5 minutes have a small audio issue but I still hope you enjoy.
Did Peter Get The Job?
August 24, 2022 22:24 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBThis week Kirk takes a call from JJ and we finally find out if Peter got a job. Also, Graham is releasing a new comedy special on YouTube at the ned of September. Subscribe now at youtube.com/grahamkaycomic so you don't miss it!
A New Way to Learn From Israel
August 08, 2022 14:59 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBKirk is gearing up to visit JJ, Graham is still waiting to see if Peter got a new job and researchers in Isreal may have found a better way for people with Autims to learn.
Peter Gets a Job Interview
July 31, 2022 22:20 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBThis week Peter gts a job interview, JJ politely asks for "private time" and is there a corpoorate cash grab at Autims centers?
Graham gets fired for talking about autism
July 16, 2022 16:42 - 31 minutes - 36.3 MBEp. 288: Autism is still taboo?