Webinar - Live - Ask the Doctor: Women & Autism with Dr. Isabelle Hénault

Signature Series | Ask the Doctor: Women & Autism - Exploring the Female Profile 

What does autism really look like in women? 

Autism in women often looks very different than the stereotypes most of us grew up with. As a result, autistic women and girls have been missed, misunderstood, or misdiagnosed, often for years, because the diagnostic criteria for autism were based on male presentation. 

In this Signature Series episode, internationally recognized psychologist and sexologist Dr. Isabelle Hénault will explore the female profile of autism and answer your questions in an interactive “Ask the Doctor” format. 

This is your opportunity to ask your questions about women and autism directly. 

Together, we’ll explore:  

The Female Profile of Autism  

• - How autism presention in women differs from traditional diagnostic models 
• - Unique strengths, traits and resilience of autistic women 
• - Pathways to recognition of diagnosis from childhood to adulthood and late diagnosis 
• - Misdiagnosis: why conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD or borderline personality disorder are often identified first   

Masking & Mental Health 

• - Social camouflaging and its impact 
• - Social exhaustion and autistic burnout  
• - Complex clinical presentations     

Relationships, Identity & Well-Being 

• - Friendship and relationship patterns  
• - Supports, self-assessment tools and clinical guidelines 

This will be a live, virtual, one-hour interview, with a strong focus on questions submitted by the community.  

Register Here: https://bit.ly/4q96L2f

Submit your questions during registration. We will answer as many as possible during the episode. 

Whether you are autistic, self-identified, questioning, supporting someone, or seeking deeper understanding, your questions will shape this conversation.  Let’s explore what has been overlooked and what autistic women want the world to understand. 

See our collection of Signature Series episodes here.

Content Disclaimer: This discussion may include sensitive topics such as eating disorders, trauma, mental health conditions, relationships, gender identity, and sexuality. While Dr. Hénault can address general questions and provide educational information, this event cannot offer individual medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. If you require personalized support, we encourage you to consult a qualified health professional.

If you have any additional questions or are seeking further information about the content of this presentation, please contact webinars@autismontario.com. 
 

This event will also be presented in French. Click here to access the event details.
 

Meet our Speaker: Isabelle Hénault, M.A., PhD. Director of the Autism & Asperger's Clinic at Montreal 

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 at 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, and 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. 
 

Disclaimer: Opinions reflected in this webinar are those of the speaker(s) and presenter(s), and do not necessarily reflect Autism Ontario’s views. Please note that Autism Ontario does not endorse any specific therapy, product, treatment, strategy, opinion, service, or individual. We do, however, endorse your right to information. Autism Ontario strongly believes that it is important to do your own research and make your own informed decisions.