WHEN:
Monday, July 22, 2019: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (EST)
WHERE:
Online
HOST:
AANE Staff with Eva Mendes and Meredith Maroney
COST:
$25
WHAT:
Individuals who are autistic and diverse in sexual orientation and/or gender identity (LGBTQ+ identified) have unique experiences and challenges, but are often misunderstood. In this webinar, based on their new book,
Gender Identity, Sexuality, and Autism
, Eva Mendes and Meredith Maroney will share personal experiences, and discuss emerging research on the intersection of autism and LGBTQ+ identities. There will also be one adult sharing their first person story after Eva and Meredith’s presentation
Eva Mendes is an Asperger/autism specialist, psychotherapist, and couples counselor based in Arlington, MA who works exclusively with autistic individuals, their partners, and families. She is the author of
Marriage and Lasting Relationships with Asperger’s Syndrome
and
Gender Identity, Sexuality and Autism,
which she co-authored with Meredith Maroney. Her website is
www.eva-mendes.com.
Meredith Maroney is a doctoral candidate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her research and clinical interests are focused on LGBTQ+ identities and concerns, autism, and psychotherapy interventions. Beginning in August, she will be completing her doctoral internship at the University at Albany Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
Please register by Sunday, July 21, 2019.
