Overview
The diagnostic criteria for autism will be explained with an emphasis on the advantages and disadvantages of our current diagnostic criteria (DSM 5 tr).The presentation includes a protocol and questionnaires to use in a diagnostic assessment, applicable to teenagers and adults.
The presentation also includes information on conditions associated with ASD Level 1/AS.
Course Fees & Closing Dates
| Registration Type | Closing Date | Fees (S$) per pax |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | 1 May 2026 | 450 |
| Normal | Till Full | 500 |
Schedule
Duration : 2 Day Workshop
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 9 and 10 Jun 2026 | 8.00am – 11.00am (Singapore Standard Time GMT+0800) | Online |
Corporate Registration Individual Registration
Speaker
Isabelle HÉNAULT, M.A., Ph.D.
Sexologist & Psychologist
Director of the Autism & Asperger’s Clinic at Montréal, Canada
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
- Diagnostic issues, symptoms, associated conditions
- Prevalence, profile in female
- Adults characteristics, DSM 5 criteria for ASD questionnaires and assessment tools
- Characteristics of ASD Level 1/AS
- Questionnaires & assessment procedure
- Interview and recommendations
Course Objectives
- Identify and understand DSM 5-TR, APA, 2022 Criteria for ASD Level 1
- Describe and explore symptoms associated with ASD condition: medical, genetic factors, psychiatric symptoms
- Review the questionnaires and assessment tools adapted for ASD clients
Who Can Benefit?
This course is suitable for psychologists and psychiatrists involved in assessment’s procedures. It is also beneficial for interested professionals such as educators, social workers and allied health professionals.
