Autastic: A Comedians Guide to Autism

By Kirk Smith & Graham Kay

What's Autastic: A Comedians Guide to Autism about?

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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Autastic: A Comedians Guide to Autism episodes:

04.11.2024
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.
03.26.2024
Eating Drywall (You're Not Alone)
In this episode Peter has a new free delivery service and stories of JJ's diet.
03.18.2024
Changing Diagnosis
Kirk gets a kiss, Graham opens doors and changing diagnosis throughout life.
03.05.2024
Autism and Breast Feeding
On this episode Pete has had it with Graham's suggestions and Kirk and Graham get a nice fan mail.
02.23.2024
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.
01.31.2024
Kirk is Sydney and Graham is on crutches
Ep 328
01.08.2024
New Symphony for Autistic man Jacob Rock
Episdoe 327
12.27.2023
A New AI Test
Its Christmas time and science has given us a promising new test.
12.22.2023
A Controversy About Profound Autism
A Controversy About Profound Autism
12.01.2023
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.
11.14.2023
Not Enough Housing
Hey, Earth to society. There's not enough housing for people after 21.
11.02.2023
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.
10.17.2023
Old Grahamo did another week of one man shows and has a lot to say! lol
probably best not to interupt a live show ❤️
10.13.2023
New Brain Science
Kirk and Graham are back for another week. This week they read an article about smart brain stuff.
09.20.2023
Graham's new show! And Kirk tapes a drybar.
09.07.2023
Peter Parker in NYC
Pete comes to New York, JJ gets a new horse and a promising new law in Arizona.
09.01.2023
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
08.17.2023
Can AI detect Autism? Graham is wary.
Can AI detect Autism? Graham is wary.
08.12.2023
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
07.31.2023
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.
07.25.2023
Autism Acceptance 80 Years later
People with Autism are still fighting stigma 80 years after the first autism diagnosis. Also, does Graham have Autism?
07.17.2023
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.
07.10.2023
Autism and gut microbiome connection stronger than ever
EP 312
06.26.2023
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...
06.12.2023
Jill Escher updates us on her work with severe autism
Episode 310
05.26.2023
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.
05.16.2023
Should there be better US funding for JJ?
Can JJ ever move back to America? Also, JJ calls and Graham cries.
05.13.2023
Troubling New Racial Biases
Road trip ideas for JJ, Pete calls in and troubling new racial biases in autism diagnosis.
04.29.2023
Updates from Sweden and Graham's first Autism show was a blast!
Ep. 306
04.26.2023
Do Environmental Factors Matter in Autism?
Do enviromental factors cause autism and comparing Pete and JJ.
04.21.2023
Toys for JJ this week and Graham is driving to Peter this weekend
Ep. 304
03.27.2023
An Exciting New AutismTest
Hey, folks theres a new test to see if you or a loved one has autism. Woo!
03.10.2023
Is Private Equity Good For Autism?
Hey folks is private equity good for serving people in need? lol.
02.13.2023
Brandon Fraser from The Whale talk about his son with Autism
Ep 301!
02.03.2023
EPISODE 300!!!
Hey 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...
02.01.2023
What to do when your autistic loved one hurts you
This week we talk about JJ stuggling with touching heads too hard.
01.06.2023
A New Test For Autism
Graham and Kirk are back from a Christmas break. Wooo! Oh and theres a new test for Autism in babies.
12.27.2022
Christmas with JJ and Peter and family.
Christmas in Sweden and Canada.
12.02.2022
Should Autism Have 2 Names?
This 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.
11.18.2022
Graham forgets Peter can't count and JJ has favorites
Graham embarsses himself by forgeting Peter can't count and JJ definitely behaves differently for different people.
11.11.2022
Dyspraxia Autism Link
This week JJ still likes his dad, Peter is WAY too busy for Graham and an intersting link found between Dyspraxia and Autism.
11.05.2022
Graham misses Peter and Kirk forgets how to do an intro.
Graham misses Peter and Kirk forgets how to do an intro.
10.28.2022
Shocking Gender Study
Peter takes care of the house, JJ makes an office and a crazy new development in the gender biasis of Autism.
10.14.2022
Peter is getting Paid! And JJ has an office.
Ep 294
09.27.2022
Peter Get's a Job!
Ohhh happy day! Peter got a job, JJ chats with his sister and Graham stumbles over an article about Irish people.
09.15.2022
Big Updates for Jacob and Peter ❤️
Ep. 292 (first 5 minutes have a small audio issue but I still hope you enjoy.
08.24.2022
Did Peter Get The Job?
This 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...
08.08.2022
A New Way to Learn From Israel
Kirk 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.
07.31.2022
Peter Gets a Job Interview
This week Peter gts a job interview, JJ politely asks for "private time" and is there a corpoorate cash grab at Autims centers?
07.16.2022
Graham gets fired for talking about autism
Ep. 288: Autism is still taboo?

What's Autastic: A Comedians Guide to Autism about?

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Autastic: A Comedians Guide to Autism episodes:

The Fellas Get Upset About Language

Eating Drywall (You're Not Alone)

Changing Diagnosis

Autism and Breast Feeding

Kirk Is Back From Australia

Kirk is Sydney and Graham is on crutches

New Symphony for Autistic man Jacob Rock

A New AI Test

A Controversy About Profound Autism

Author of Girl Storm, Peg Kerswell stops by

Not Enough Housing

Adult Diagnosis Stigma and The Return of Pete!

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

New Brain Science

Graham's new show! And Kirk tapes a drybar.

Peter Parker in NYC

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

Can AI detect Autism? Graham is wary.

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

The Amish Autism Myth

Autism Acceptance 80 Years later

Autism Now More Common in Black and Hispanic Kids

Autism and gut microbiome connection stronger than ever

Professor Pamela Block on Canada vs US support and Siblings

Jill Escher updates us on her work with severe autism

Government Bureaucracy In Autism

Should there be better US funding for JJ?

Troubling New Racial Biases

Updates from Sweden and Graham's first Autism show was a blast!

Do Environmental Factors Matter in Autism?

Toys for JJ this week and Graham is driving to Peter this weekend

An Exciting New AutismTest

Is Private Equity Good For Autism?

Brandon Fraser from The Whale talk about his son with Autism

EPISODE 300!!!

What to do when your autistic loved one hurts you

A New Test For Autism

Christmas with JJ and Peter and family.

Should Autism Have 2 Names?

Graham forgets Peter can't count and JJ has favorites

Dyspraxia Autism Link

Graham misses Peter and Kirk forgets how to do an intro.

Shocking Gender Study

Peter is getting Paid! And JJ has an office.

Peter Get's a Job!

Big Updates for Jacob and Peter ❤️

Did Peter Get The Job?

A New Way to Learn From Israel

Peter Gets a Job Interview

Graham gets fired for talking about autism