Autastic: A Comedians Guide to Autism: Recent Episodes
Kirk Smith & Graham Kay
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.
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.
Also in this episode, Kirk may have found a new communication tool for JJ and Peter is doing great!
Kirk takes JJ on a motorcycle ride and Graham is in Scotland doing his show about Peter.
Kirk has a interesting lunch with Pete in Ottawa and JJ is pissed. Also, new update on gut biome.
Kirks in Sweden visiting JJ, an update on Peter's fall, and an article about new research sparks a conversation about language.
On this episode Pete has had it with Graham's suggestions and Kirk and Graham get a nice fan mail.
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.
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.
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.
Kirk and Graham are back for another week. This week they read an article about smart brain stuff.
Peter loves long forgotten Canadian cartoons, and Graham is in Alaska and Kirk is in Iceland
Theres been a dangerous myth going around that hte Amish don't have autism. Oh and Graham complains about his parents.
People with Autism are still fighting stigma 80 years after the first autism diagnosis. Also, does Graham have Autism?
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.
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.
This week we talk about Pete's new obsession with his figurines and we read an article about a parents struggle with government bureaucracy.
Road trip ideas for JJ, Pete calls in and troubling new racial biases in autism diagnosis.
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 YOU. We couldn't and wouldn't have done it without you the loyal listener.
Graham and Kirk are back from a Christmas break. Wooo! Oh and theres a new test for Autism in babies.
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.
Graham embarsses himself by forgeting Peter can't count and JJ definitely behaves differently for different people.
This week JJ still likes his dad, Peter is WAY too busy for Graham and an intersting link found between Dyspraxia and Autism.
Peter takes care of the house, JJ makes an office and a crazy new development in the gender biasis of Autism.
Ohhh happy day! Peter got a job, JJ chats with his sister and Graham stumbles over an article about Irish people.
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 miss it!
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 miss it!
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.
This week Peter gts a job interview, JJ politely asks for "private time" and is there a corpoorate cash grab at Autims centers?
Kirk thinks about taking JJ on vacation, Peter doesn't want to do anybody elses laundry and is Ketamine an affective treatment for autism?
Fun episode this week where Graham reads a boring article and Kirk makes fun of him. Then Kirk reads the most fun article of all time.
More good signs from JJ. Plus is Tik Tok the answer to all our problemns and a person who's non verbal gives a speech.
Ep. 283 JJ pushes for candy bringing us to the age old question, "Candy, is it the meaning of happiness?"
In this episode Kirk visits JJ in Sweden, Pete gets shadow banned from his work, and could JJ work for the CIA?
Do some people with autism have trouble expressing grief? Peter and JJ seem to. Plus some new research about sleep deprevation can have on people with autism.
Does Peter write too many e-mails? Well somebody on his e-mail list thinks so and he was NOT happy about it. Also, Kirk gets sea sick and can a babies hair tell you if they're autistic?
Peter gets his job back, Kirk has to cancel a trip to see his son and are new labels for different levels of the spectrum needed?
Peter doesn't want to be a movie star and we read an article about how some parents don't like having their child's condition being called a blessing.
Ep. 269: This week Cindi Gelormini stops by and talks about the event she put on in New Jersey.
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In this episode Peter asks out a girl..well sort of, Kirks daughter is having trouble connecting to his son and Israeli defense forces are using autistic people to man their computers.
Google has pledged to hire more people with autism but do the other neurotypical employees need training on how to to deal with them?
Kirk talks about teaching his sone to shave and graham recounts a conversation with a long time listener who just discovered she has autism.
In this episode Peter sends pictures of tuna melts to 33 people including comedian Greg Stone. Greg joins us to talk about what it means to be part of Peter's e-mail list. Also, JJ loves Kirk and we read an article about how to better direct childish tendencies.
Ep 260: this week we discuss 4 myths of Autism.
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Ep. 259 Also: Come see Graham perform in Chattanooga June 18th and Atlanta June 19h. Tickets at grahamkay.com
The amazing Alycia Halladay joins us for the 3rd and final installment of her interview with incredible Jill Escher.
JJ gives us a call and Graham narrates. Also, Elon Musk comes out as what he calls Aspergers and exciting US Love on the Spectrum news.
Peter returns to the podcast to discuss his work on improving his conversation skills. Also, Kirk is sick.
Ep. 255: This week we talk diagnostic labels. Jill Escher interviews Alycia Halladay in part two of this series.
This week Graham is sleep deprived and grumpy and, not coincidentally, Kirk reads a article about the links between Autism and sleep deprivation.
Peter makes a bargain, and Kirk and Graham discuss an article about interior design for people with Autism. Pretty cool!
Ep. 252: This week Dr. Alycia talks about frogs and we love it. Crisper is a game changer
Holy crow 250 Episodes! So crazy. Also, big drama on Peter's zoom chat. Thanks to all our listeners.
Author and Autism mom Amy Lutz is interviewed by roving reporter Jill Escher. Also, Graham tells a story about Peter sending out lonely e-mails.
Peter misunderstands Graham's instructions and sends an interesting e-mail to his mom. Then he calls in to discuss. Also, informative article.
Graham and Kirk answer some listener fan mail. With questions like, when and how do you tell your neuro normative child that their sibling has autism?
Happy New Years Autastics! Kirk is in Hawaii, Graham is in Ottawa and Peter joins Graham live in studio/their parents spare room.
Graham tells Peter some disappointing news, we learn about a new gene therapy breakthrough and we meet autistic breakdancer Jamal Sterrett.
Graham and Kirk discuss the backlash over the singer Sia casting a neurotypical actor in the role of an autistic person.
Kirk tells a funny story about Facetiming JJ at work and then we read an interesting article about bullying.
Kirk flies to Sweden to see JJ and Graham goes to Canada to see Peter. LOTS of catching up to do...and poop to pick up.
This week we lost an autism warrior and there is an important reminder about fire alarms.
In this episode, Peter gets a new role model, and the fellas revue episode 3 of Neflix's Love On The Spectrum.
The boys review episode 2 of Netflix's Love on the Spectrum and relate it to their experiences.
Theres a new therapy on the horizon that shows great promise. Not a miracle fix but something interesting for sure. Also, for the first time ever, JJ calls!!!
A mother and her son with autism are banned from an airline for not wearing a mask and can smoking marijuana during pregnancy cause autism?
Trouble with JJ, Peter is mad at Graham and can Anesthesia cause autism? We interview an co author of a article that says there may be some correlation.
Peter promises not to drink so much and Graham relates to an article/makes it about him.
Peter might be closer to getting his job back and two opposite stories about Autism and the police force. We end it happy though. Don't worry.
A Youtube influencer adopts a child with autism and RETURNS him???? Also, there's new developments in autism neurotherapy.
Peter has a birthday, JJ might get a car, and can some people with Autism smell songs or see colors in words?
Graham discusses Peter's big birthday coming up, Kirk is sad he can't see his son for graduation and we read an article from Harvard listing some helpful mask tips for people with autism.
This week we talk to:
Anna Wang, co-founder, Friends of Children with Special Needs, based in the SF Bay Area.
Graham and Kirk talk about how quarantining is affecting JJ and Peter. Also, an adult man with autism explains what it's like to have his routine disrupted.
Are we to blame for not understanding autistic expressions?
Peter moves back in with his parents.
Part two of Jill Escher's interview with Lee Wachtel, MD, Medical Director, Neurobehavioral Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD.
On this episode roving reporter Jill Escher interviews Lee Wachtel, MD, Medical Director, Neurobehavioral Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD.
In this episode roving reporter Jill Escher interviews Dr. David Traver from UC San Diego. Dr. Traver is a pediatrician who is also a Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, and also a
Professor of Biology, Section of Cell and Developmental Biology. So there!
In this episode Kirk and Graham discuss whether or not Graham should go home and be with his brother during the pandemic. Then we read a nice article about how studies now show that the majority of people with autism love being social. Just not in a neuro normative way.
Graham feels sad, Kirk tells him to buck up. We hear back from a listener who enrolled her kid in martial arts. Then we read an interesting news article about an autistic child who was transformed after wearing a mask.
On this episode we get the long awaited Star Wars Revue by Peter, and an interesting article about sleep deprivation further convinces Graham that he's on the spectrum.
This week Jill interviews Jon Elfin.
Jon Elfin Jon is a financial advisor at Open Advisors, LLC. The father of a child with special needs he specializes in clients who have families members with developmental disabilities.
This week we cover an article where someones first words are a whole sentence.
First sentence is about christmas lights.
In this episode Peter is ramping up for Christmas, JJ still destroys computers and did scientists discover a gene mutation that leads to autism?
Hey folks Catherine Lord is an influential and pioneering author on the subject of autism and she joins roving reporter Jill Escher to talk the history of autism and where we will go in the future.
This week we talk about sex, Peter calls in, and first Division 1 basketball player with Autism.
This week we discuss what Kirk would feel like doing if somebody insulted his son JJ. Here's a hint folks, it ain't Patty Cake. Do cooler heads prevail? Listen to find out.
This week Jill Escher interviews Ruth Ann Luna, PhD, Baylor U -- discussing the microbiome in autism, and poop
12 Children with Autism Were Conceived from One Donor's Sperm Also the movie three identical strangers.
Jill is back to interview Alan Brown, MD, MPH, Professor of Psychiatry and Epidemiology at Columbia University He returns to provide some of his highlights of the conference.
We discuss masturbation and changing medication for JJ from Olanzapine to Aripiprazole.
Graham break his foot, Peter spends two months on his own, Letters letters, lots and lot so letters.
Can autism be detected through a hearing test? Also a letter from Peter. Peter likes following the rules.
Depression is a real challenge for people on the spectrum. Suicide rates are higher than average. And Kirk gets robbed.
A small victory in the battle to get our loved ones services. Yahoo! We have to make sure that we raise our voices (the battle continues ). One of JJ’s caregivers came back. Graham likes looking through IG when on the phone.
Today we discuss an article in the NY Times. Should you control the symptoms of your autism if you have the ability?
What are your thoughts?
The poor with Autism are underserved.
Also Peter starts his new job.
Kirk gets hit on his bike.
This week Jill Escher interviews Jonah Zimiles from Words books store and interview NY Times columnist Judith Newman who wrote To Siri with Love.
Peter movie reviews, he reviews Bumblebee the movie.
And JJ watches videos of Dad wrestling him.
This week we interview Alycia Halladay, PhD, chief science officer, Autism Science Foundation.
We have a clarification from the study of the "MDMA for Autistic people " study.
Also Peter has a secret and we read your letters.
Protein organization to blame for autism? Identifying woman with autism.
Also discussing Micro Seizures, Colbert report, and if time is an artificial construct.
JJ goes on a cruise and Peter stops drinking!
Also Kirk is in Edinburgh at the Fringe festival.
Kirk is building a house in Ecuador for a boy with Autism.
Shout put Chris Franklin the bloke from Australia.
Peter is going to a family reunion.
This week we build a house for a boy with autism. This family is a single mom, 7 children. Four boys and three girls. One of the boys is severely autistic, has ms, and epilepsy . We are going to build this family a house! You can get involved. ALL OF YOUR AUGUST PATREON DONATIONS GO TO BUILD THIS HOUSE!
Love you guys.
Tools to autism stress and your brain fingerprint.
Graham's telling us about traveling to Philly.
JJ's computer is almost toast, Graham is on the high see, and we have an interview.
This week we interview Andreas Forsland the CEO of a Company called Cognixion.
The app is Speakprose.
It will be available in the Apple App Store soon.
http://www.cognixion.com/speakprose/
FAQ:
It's free to download and use all the basic conversational features including:
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Academy - a group of chatbots that simulate different real world social scenarios for practicing communication using Speakprose
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Basics - a super intuitive way to assemble sentences with tiles
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Gestures - ability to speak quickly using pre-programmed swipe gestures
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Custom - ability to customize your gesture phrases
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Profile - ability to track communication performance (words per day, trending over time)
This week Kirk travels to WWDC for interviews:
What’s new from Apple - Sarah Herrlinger, director of accessibility programs at Apple - Sarah shares the latest accessibility tech features available to the ASD community. - Discussion about why Apple is so focused on accessibility. - Insight on the importance of designing products for users of all abilities. App Development for the Autism Community - David Niemeijer, CEO of AssistiveWare (maker of Proloquo2Go) - In addition to being a great app developer, David has also become a thought leader in terms of inclusion around Autism and giving a great voice to Autistic adults, etc. - How AssistiveWare is impacting families - Ways AssistiveWare goes about developing apps; how do they incorporate perspective from the Autism community. - Ways ACC is changing communication and engagement - Possibly a quick demo / show-and-tell of how app works John Ciocca, app developer for MyVoice https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/myvoice-tap-or-type-to-talk/id1111359925?mt=8 and youBelong https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/youbelong/id1209864878?mt=8 About WWDC Below is how Wikipedia describes WWDC. Think of the event as essentially the Super Bowl for apps. The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is a conference held annually in California by Apple Inc., primarily in San Jose, but also in Silicon Valley (WWDC was held in San Francisco from 2003 to 2016). The event is used by Apple to showcase its new software and technologies for software developers. Attendees can participate in hands-on labs with Apple engineers, and in-depth sessions covering a wide variety of topics.
Until 2007, the number of attendees varied between 2,000 and 4,200; however, during WWDC 2007, Steve Jobs noted that there were more than 5,000 attendees. The WWDC events held from 2008 to 2015 were capped, and sold out at 5,000 attendees (5,200 including special attendees).
Scientists can measure the level of zinc and copper in teeth and can tell a lot about Autism. Also we talk a little about the connection of epilepsy and autism.
Planning a vacation for JJ so we can repair the floors and wall.
Graham gets a new nickname. Pete is watching the dog this week.
This week we have Elaine Hall who created the Autism Musical. A documentary was made of it that was nominated for an Emmy.
She also wrote the book, Now I see the moon.
This week we discuss people with Autism benefiting society from the very beginning. Art work done by people with autism??
Also Graham hosts an event and JJ is getting wood floors.
This week Jill Escher talks about having the difference between having a boy and girl with autism. She has a girl and boy with autism and talks about the differences.
Julia the Sesame Character from their online website transitions to the big screen. Also Graham is in the #1 movie in the country!
Pro Baseball player with Autism signs with the Royals. Reggie Sanders was integral in putting together a program for people with autism.
Also a Chicago genetics study allows you to participate in a new study.
New studies into pain receptors and Peter calls in.
Honestly this just highlights the need for more research.