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Podcast: The Neurodivergent Connection / The Curious Storyteller
Episode: From bullied kid to Aspie clinician and comic finding his voice
Description: Comedy, Genetics, and Autism: A Real-World Guide with Dr. Sam ShayCan stand-up comedy help autistic adults feel seen—and can genetics make life simpler?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Sam Shay, an autistic functional medicine practitioner and stand-up comic. We talk about sound sensitivity that feels like a “kidney stone in the skull,” why testing beats guessing when you’re exhausted, and how humor can build shared reality when life has felt isolating.You’ll discover how Dr. Shay uses functional genetics to help autistic adults increase r...