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Autastic: A Comedians Guide to Autism

Graham 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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    Graham has a new Autism Special out!!

    Graham has a new Autism special out! Check it out on youtube!  

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    Grahamo is back!

    Summer update on Pete and JJ.

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    Jill Escher is back and details Washington Event!

    You can be involved now to raise you voice to keep autism funding in place. 

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    Autism comedy show- guest Adam Schwartz discusses

    Adam Schwartz from Winapeg discusses a show he runs and we discuss masking.

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    Graham Says Goodbye

    Graham's final episode. Thanks for all the memories folks! 

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    Perhaps don't tell Peter your secrets

    Have a secret ? Peter may spill the beans.

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    What's Your Love Language

    What's Kirk's love language, also a new bio marker for autism. 

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    Cerebellum News

    Surprise call in from Peter and new news about the crabellum and autism. 

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    Fish Cull 2024

    In this episode, JJ has to find a new job and Peter calls in for a big fishtank update. Also, we read an article explaining how iron may be linked to people with ADHD and Autism having sleep problems. 

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    Crazy New Study About Autism and Pregnancy

    Also in this episode, Kirk may have found a new communication tool for JJ and Peter is doing great! 

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    Graham is at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Kirk's moving books

    Grahams voice is shot and hes almost done with the festival

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    The Motorcycle

    Kirk takes JJ on a motorcycle ride and Graham is in Scotland doing his show about Peter. 

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    Kirk Has Lunch With Pete

    Kirk has a interesting lunch with Pete in Ottawa and JJ is pissed. Also, new update on gut biome. 

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    Neanderthals? What's the connection?

    Also Kirk is in Canada and Graham is going to TX.

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    The Fellas Get Upset About Language

    Kirks in Sweden visiting JJ, an update on Peter's fall, and an article about new research sparks a conversation about language. 

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    Eating Drywall (You're Not Alone)

    In this episode Peter has a new free delivery service and stories of JJ's diet. 

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    Changing Diagnosis

    Kirk gets a kiss, Graham opens doors and changing diagnosis throughout life. 

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    Autism and Breast Feeding

    On this episode Pete has had it with Graham's suggestions and Kirk and Graham get a nice fan mail. 

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    Kirk Is Back From Australia

    Wax 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. 

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    A New AI Test

    Its Christmas time and science has given us a promising new test. 

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    A Controversy About Profound Autism

    A Controversy About Profound Autism

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    Author of Girl Storm, Peg Kerswell stops by

    This 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.    

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    Not Enough Housing

    Hey, Earth to society. There's not enough housing for people after 21. 

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    Adult Diagnosis Stigma and The Return of Pete!

    The 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. 

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    Old Grahamo did another week of one man shows and has a lot to say! lol

    probably best not to interupt a live show ❤️

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    New Brain Science

    Kirk and Graham are back for another week. This week they read an article about smart brain stuff. 

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    Peter Parker in NYC

    Pete comes to New York, JJ gets a new horse and a promising new law in Arizona. 

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    Kirk meets Peter for the first time! And the Kays travel to NYC

    Kirk meets Peter for the first time! And the Kays travel to NYC

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    Can AI detect Autism? Graham is wary.

    Can AI detect Autism? Graham is wary.

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    Peter loves long forgotten Canadian cartoons, and Graham is in Alaska and Kirk is in Iceland

    Peter loves long forgotten Canadian cartoons, and Graham is in Alaska and Kirk is in Iceland 

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    The Amish Autism Myth

    Theres been a dangerous myth going around that hte Amish don't have autism. Oh and Graham complains about his parents. 

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    Autism Acceptance 80 Years later

    People with Autism are still fighting stigma 80 years after the first autism diagnosis. Also, does Graham have Autism? 

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    Autism Now More Common in Black and Hispanic Kids

    Hey folks, this week Kirk visits JJ in Sweden and discovers a new thing he likes and autism is being doiagnosed more in BIPOC communities. 

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    Professor Pamela Block on Canada vs US support and Siblings

    PHD 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. 

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    Government Bureaucracy In Autism

    This week we talk about Pete's new obsession with his figurines and we read an article about a parents struggle with government bureaucracy. 

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    Should there be better US funding for JJ?

    Can JJ ever move back to America? Also, JJ calls and Graham cries. 

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    Troubling New Racial Biases

    Road trip ideas for JJ, Pete calls in and troubling new racial biases in autism diagnosis. 

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    Do Environmental Factors Matter in Autism?

    Do enviromental factors cause autism and comparing Pete and JJ. 

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    An Exciting New AutismTest

    Hey, folks theres a new test to see if you or a loved one has autism. Woo!

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    Is Private Equity Good For Autism?

    Hey folks is private equity good for serving people in need?  lol. 

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Graham 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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Graham 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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