EP32: Zoe Alexandra Glass, Diagnosed As Autistic at 38

The Other Autism

Today, I'm speaking with Zoe Alexandra Glass, a Jiu Jitsu instructor and artist based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Zoe went from listening to The Other Autism while working in a warehouse to being a guest on the show almost a year after her own diagnosis. She shares the story of receiving her autism diagnosis after nearly losing her home and having considerable mental health challenges during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zoe also discusses her stance on going undiagnosed for nearly four decades, the types of pragmatic successes she's experiencing in occupational therapy, and the disability assistance and tax credits that are available to autistic folks (with a focus on those in British Columbia and Canada).
Together, we talk about the overlap of autism and eating disorders, the problems with traditional sitting meditation for some autistics, and much more!
Watch this episode on YouTube.
Check out Zoe's TikTok, Substack, and YouTube channel.
And links mentioned in this episode:
Disability Assistance (for British Columbians)
Disability Tax Credit (DTC) (for Canadians)
Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) (for Canadians)
Episode outro music: "Unravel (instrumental)" by Zorro, Ooyy

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Chapters

1. Accepting Autism Diagnosis After Lifelong Struggles (00:00:00)

2. Navigating Childhood With Undiagnosed Autism (00:11:42)

3. Navigating Occupational Therapy for Autistic Adults (00:25:07)

4. Martial Arts and Disability Support (00:37:12)

5. Autism Community Support and Understanding (00:51:44)