Join Autism Ontario for a conversation with  Dr. Isabelle Hénault, M.A., Ph.D., Psychologist and Sexologist , whose work focuses on emotion management, autistic burnout, and relationship

Join Autism Ontario for a conversation with Dr. Isabelle Hénault, M.A., Ph.D., Psychologist and Sexologist, whose work focuses on emotion management, autistic burnout, and relationship well-being.

Many autistic individuals and their families report that challenges with emotions, mood, and energy have a major impact on daily life. Dr. Isabelle Hénault will join us virtually from Montreal for a strategy-focused interview, guiding autistic adults, parents, caregivers, and professionals supporting individuals across home, school, and workplace settings. 

What to Expect from this Signature Episode:

• - Explore factors that contribute to mood disorders, meltdowns and autistic burnout.
• - Evidence-informed strategies from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• - A practical introduction to the Emotional Toolbox, CAT-KIT, and Energy Accounting, offering concrete methods to track, manage and balance emotional and energy demands.
• - Real-world examples and Q&A, with opportunities to submit questions during registration.

This episode has been created for autistic individuals, caregivers and professionals working with the autistic population. 

Register today to gain practical, neuroaffirming strategies to better support autistic teens and adults in navigating emotions, preventing burnout, and building healthier routines.

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This episode will also be hosted in French. Register here: https://bit.ly/4iIrbwg

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Meet Our Speaker: Dr. Isabelle Hénault, Psychologist & Sexologist, Director of the Montreal Autism & Asperger’s Clinic

Dr Isabelle Hénault is a sexologist and psychologist from the University of Québec in 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 counselling. She is presently collaborating on numerous international research initiatives involving socio-sexual education and interpersonal relationships. She worked for over 2 and a half years 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 collaborated on the book, Working with Autistic Transgender and Non-Binary People (Kourti & coll, 2021) and published the book, The Female Profile of Autism (JKP.com 2025).

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.