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Autastic: Comedians guide to autism

Kirk Smith & Graham Kay

Two comedians with loved ones with autism talk about what it is like.

kids & family

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20:32

Graham is on the high seas, JJ is blowing kisses to dad.

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/09/24

Ep. 105: Graham is on the high seas, JJ is blowing kisses to dad.

27:22

Are you expectations for your too low?

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/09/10

We cover a great article in the NY Times about a person with Autism who exceeded his parents expectations. Sometimes it seems we are not able to track the progress people will make and we don't have realistic exceptions...our expectations are too low.

25:36

No one person speaks for the whole Autism community

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/09/07

This week we discuss how no one person speaks for the whole Autism community. Also Kirk finishes up at the Edinburgh fringe, and the reviews are in...we discuss.

23:21

You can be part of an Autism research project!

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/08/23

This week we talk to Dr. Lord from the Center for the Autism and Developing Brain. They have a large study opening up. You can be a part. The Center for Autism and the Developing Brain (CADB) teamed up with the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) to share information about a new research study called SPARK. SPARK is a free online study with a simple mission: to speed up research and advance the understanding of autism. SPARK aims to be the largest study of its kind with the goal

20:56

Peter has more jobs and Kirk had a great time in...

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/08/20

This week, Peter gets more jobs and is doing great. Kirk is in Sweden to see JJ. JJ decides to shave his own head, pictures on Kirk's instagram.

22:38

We celebrate the 100th episode

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/08/14

Unbelievable we have done 100 episodes, This week we talk about some of our favorite moments. Thank you so much for the support, we love you guys.

26:19

Scams targeting people with Autism

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/08/09

In the news, there are scams targeting people with Autism. Also Graham does not want to go on a romantic getaway with Peter to the Bahamas and Graham is flustered with Kirk's disroganization

23:53

Science about autism's link to smoking and Schizophrenia

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/07/28

This week we talk about the link between grandma's smoking and their grandkids autism. Also we talk about links between autism and Schizophrenia. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-shops-fall-quiet-autism-autistic-people-toys-r-us-clarks-national-autistic-society-a7855956.html https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/brain-tissue-study-deepens-autism-schizophrenia-link/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-social-ties-between-autism-and-schizophrenia/

23:09

This week, Naoki Higashida:author of The Reason I Jump

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/07/25

This week, Naoki Higashida the author of The Reason I Jump. http://time.com/4856602/autism-nonverbal-book-naoki-higashida/

19:48

Graham talk about Peter (Kirk is on Hiatus).

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/07/10

Graham talk about Peter (Kirk is on Hiatus). Also we interview Peter.

09:16

Some very very sad news

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/07/05

This week we have terrible news. Lorena JJ's mom passed away unexpectedly. Hug your family.

23:26

Interviewing Renee Gardner and Kirk is sick and loopy

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/06/12

Our final interview from the conference, Jill interviews Renee Gardner, PhD, of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. Also Kirk is sick and does not make any sense.

34:53

Autism Speaks Chief Science officer speaks

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2017/06/03

This week Jill Esher travels to San Francisco to attend the International meeting for Autism research. We have interviews of: Dr. Tom Frazier, new chief science officer for Autism Speaks Dr. David Amaral, research director at the UC Davis MIND Institute Dr. Thomas Avino, UC Davis, discussing Autism BrainNet I hope you enjoy this weeks special episode about the brain.

22:43

Study links intelligence genes to Autism

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/05/27

This week we discuss a new genetic study identifying 40 new intelligence genes and makes a connection to Autism.

34:07

Part 3 of GAAD. Inventor Andreas Forsland stops by

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/05/20

This week we interview Andreas Forsland the inventor of Smart stones. Also we talk about the Grey Skull cup, Peter know everyone in town. Andreas Forsland | Smartstones, Inc. :prose™ translates body language into speech www.speakprose.com | download :prose now Get Volume Licensing for Education & Healthcare Use 2017 Roddenberry Prize Winner 2016 Edison Award Gold Winner 2016 Singularity University Grand Challenge Winner

32:30

Sooinn Lee CEO of Enuma talks apps. Part 2 GAAD

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/05/18

Part 2 of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. This week we interview the CEO of Enuma, Sooinn Lee.

31:45

We travel to Apple for: Global accessibility...

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2017/05/16

Global accessibility awareness dayThis week talk to Sarah Herrlinger, senior manager of global accessibility policy and initiatives at Apple. This is Part one of 3 interviews surrounding Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Apple info: Explore more about Apple accessibility and features like Guided Access at: apple.com/accessibility Explore great apps in our Autism Acceptance collection on the App Store www.appstore.com/autism, as well as iBooks and podcasts (including this one!).

25:23

Electroshock therapy?

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/05/12

This weeks in the news we talk about Electroshock therapy. Is this real? What are the results like?

27:57

JJ's mom calls and give us the real story!

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/05/05

We hear Lorena's side of the story. She tells us her side of this.

25:58

JJ's Seizures, a connection between antidepressants...

Autastic: Comedians guide to autism ·

2017/04/29

JJ's Seizures. A new Swedish study about taking antidepressants durning pregnancy does not contribute to autism. Also relationships with parents.

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