Autastic: A Comedians Guide to 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.

Kirk Smith & Graham Kay


    • Mar 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 235 EPISODES

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    The Autastic: A Comedians Guide to Autism podcast is an incredible show that provides a unique and entertaining perspective on life with autism. From the beginning, I have been captivated by Kirk and Graham's personal stories and their ability to bring humor to the often challenging world of autism. They are truly amazing individuals who bring a fresh and relatable voice to the podcasting world.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the way Kirk and Graham share their personal experiences living in the autism world. It is comforting to know that there are others out there who understand what it's like and can provide insight and support. Their light-hearted banter and spontaneous jokes never fail to make me laugh out loud, which is a much-needed relief when dealing with the day-to-day challenges of autism. Additionally, they tackle important topics related to autism, such as acceptance, understanding, and judgment, which is both refreshing and educational.

    While I thoroughly enjoy this podcast, one potential downside is that it may not appeal to everyone who doesn't have a personal connection to autism. The content is primarily focused on autism-related topics, so those without any personal or professional interest in this area might find it less engaging or relevant. However, for individuals with special needs or those working in fields related to autism, this podcast provides invaluable insights and perspectives.

    In conclusion, The Autastic: A Comedians Guide to Autism podcast is a must-listen for anyone connected to the world of autism. Kirk and Graham bring laughter, relatability, and a deep understanding of what it means to live with autism into each episode. Whether you're a parent, sibling, caregiver, or professional working with individuals on the spectrum, this podcast offers valuable information and support wrapped in humor and heart.



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    Latest episodes from Autastic: A Comedians Guide to Autism

    Jill Escher is back and details Washington Event!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 24:56


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

    Autism comedy show- guest Adam Schwartz discusses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 24:42


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

    Graham Says Goodbye

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 26:38


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

    Perhaps don't tell Peter your secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 28:46


    Have a secret ? Peter may spill the beans.

    What's Your Love Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 22:51


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

    Cerebellum News

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 22:23


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

    What's the best school for your person with Autism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 31:01


    schools? Here's how to chose.

    Fish Cull 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 27:30


    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. 

    Crazy New Study About Autism and Pregnancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 19:24


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 29:19


    Grahams voice is shot and hes almost done with the festival

    The Motorcycle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 28:14


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

    Kirk Has Lunch With Pete

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 37:09


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

    Neanderthals? What's the connection?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 25:01


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

    Are autistic brains bigger than neurotypical ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 31:07


    AuDHD? Connection? Also Peter's foot is GREAT!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 23:28


    The Fellas Get Upset About Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 29:39


    Kirks 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 28:15


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

    Changing Diagnosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 23:38


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

    Autism and Breast Feeding

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 31:00


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

    Kirk Is Back From Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 21:42


    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. 

    Kirk is Sydney and Graham is on crutches

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 33:28


    Ep 328

    New Symphony for Autistic man Jacob Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 28:55


    A New AI Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 35:18


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

    A Controversy About Profound Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 40:25


    A Controversy About Profound Autism

    Author of Girl Storm, Peg Kerswell stops by

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 46:37


    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.    

    Not Enough Housing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 25:12


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

    Adult Diagnosis Stigma and The Return of Pete!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 28:48


    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. 

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 33:31


    probably best not to interupt a live show ❤️

    New Brain Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 39:04


    Kirk 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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 26:57


    Peter Parker in NYC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 37:22


    Pete 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 36:13


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

    Can AI detect Autism? Graham is wary.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 27:05


    Can AI detect Autism? Graham is wary.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 22:58


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

    The Amish Autism Myth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 30:58


    Theres 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 40:39


    People 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 25:09


    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. 

    Autism and gut microbiome connection stronger than ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 25:56


    Professor Pamela Block on Canada vs US support and Siblings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 38:30


    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. 

    Jill Escher updates us on her work with severe autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 29:04


    Government Bureaucracy In Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 36:45


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 31:26


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

    Troubling New Racial Biases

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 30:56


    Road 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!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 40:08


    Do Environmental Factors Matter in Autism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 33:45


    Do enviromental factors cause autism and comparing Pete and JJ. 

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 32:05


    Ep. 304

    An Exciting New AutismTest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 30:00


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

    Is Private Equity Good For Autism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 34:12


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

    Brandon Fraser from The Whale talk about his son with Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 26:37


    Ep 301!

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    EPISODE 300!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 26:54


    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. 

    What to do when your autistic loved one hurts you

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 27:57


    This week we talk about JJ stuggling with touching heads too hard.

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