Overview
The workshop explains why adolescents and adults with ASD/Asperger’s syndrome are more prone to develop mood disorders and also explains strategies that can help such individuals learn about and manage emotions. The Cognitive Behavior Therapy includes affective education and cognitive restructuring, i.e. improving the understanding of emotions and changing the way the person perceives and responds to emotions. The concept of an emotional toolbox is used to provide a greater range of strategies to manage feelings. (The Exploring Feelings activities from Tony Attwood and the CAT-KIT from Kirsten Callisen and coll. will be presented).
Course Fees & Closing Dates
| Registration Type | Closing Date | Fees (S$) per pax |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | 1 Jul 2026 | 220 |
| Normal | Till Full | 280 |
Schedule
Duration : Half-Day Workshop
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2026 | 8.00am – 11.00am (Singapore Standard Time GMT+0800) | Live Online Training |
Corporate Registration Individual Registration
Speaker
Dr Isabelle Hénault
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 counselling. 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.
Course Outline
| 8.30am | Mood disorders in ASD: contributing factors |
| 9.30am | The emotion management programs (Exploring Feelings and the Cat-Kit) |
| 10.00am | Break |
| 10.15am | The toolbox and regulation strategies |
Course Objectives
- Explore stress factors and depression in Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Discuss CBT strategies and Emotion management strategies
- Develop emotion regulation skills using the Cat-Kit & the Toolbox
Who Can Benefit?
This course is suitable for anyone working with children or adults who struggle with emotion management issues. It will be of interest to teachers / educators, teaching assistants / aids, speech and language, therapists, occupational therapists, and psychologists.
