Program

Dr. Isabelle Hénault, M.A., Ph.D.

Dr Isabelle Hénault, is a sexologist and psychologist from the University of Québec at Montréal, Canada. She is the Director of the Autism & Asperger’s Clinic in Montreal. 

Her practice and studies have focused on providing diagnosis, education and support to children, adolescents, adults and couples living with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Dr. Hénault has developed a relationship and sex education program, works with individuals and groups to increase their understanding of sexuality, and conducts relationship counselling. She is presently collaborating on numerous international research initiatives involving socio-sexual education and interpersonal relationships.  She worked for over 2 years and a half at Tony Attwood’s clinic in Australia.  
 
Dr. Hénault is the author of Asperger's Syndrome and Sexuality: From Adolescence through Adulthood, published by Jessica Kingsley Publisher, London (2005) and co-author of The Autism Spectrum, Sexuality and the Law (Attwood, Hénault & Dubin) published by Jessica Kingsley Publisher, London (2014). 
 
She also published the book The Female Profile of Autism (Chenelière Education, 2020; JKP, 2024) and collaborated on the book Working with Autistic Transgender and Non-Binary People (Kourti & coll, 2021). 
 

Sessions

The Female Profile of Autism
Thursday November 1st, 2024 @ 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM


Diagnosing Autism in females has been a challenge for many years due to the lack of understanding and recognition of their complex characteristics. Dr. Hénault has been involved in developing guidelines to address this problem (co-written with Pr. Tony Attwood, V. Pasin, and B. Wicker, 2024 at Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London).

 

During her presentation, she will discuss the history of diagnostics and the characteristics of the female profile (abilities, social profile, and camouflaging strategies). She will also present different assessment questionnaires and, finally, research, references, books, and services dedicated to females with ASD.
 

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