Episode 13: Working with Autistic Transgender and Non-Binary People with Isabelle Hénault
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Dr Isabelle Hénault, is the Director of the Autism & Asperger's Clinic at Montreal. She is a sexologist and psychologist from the University of Québec at Montréal, Canada. 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 counseling. Asperger Syndrome and Sexuality was her first publication (with Jessica Kingsley Publisher in 2005). She is presently collaborating on numerous international research initiatives involving socio-sexual education, interpersonal relationships and gender identity. Dr. Hénault is the co-
author of The Autism Spectrum, Sexuality and the Law (Attwood, Hénault &
Dubin) published by Jessica Kingsley Publisher, London (2014). In 2020 she published a book
that was co-authored on the Female profile of Asperger syndrome (Hénault & Martin) at
Chenelière Education.
Contact Information:
Clinique Autisme et Asperger de Montréal
http://www.clinique-autisme-asperger-mtl.ca/
514 990-3373
Here are links to resources that Isabelle mentions during this episode:
Initial Clinical Guidelines for Co-Occurring Autism Spectrum Disorder and Gender Dysphoria or Incongruence in Adolescents
“I Don't Feel Like a Gender, I Feel Like Myself”: Autistic Individuals Raised as Girls Exploring Gender Identity
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