ASOC ONLINE Understanding Sexuality

Sexuality can be disconcerting to individuals with ASD. Perhaps it is addiction to porn, identity confusion, or adult diaper syndrome, individuals with ASD often find their sexuality bewildering. This session will include a discussion of one’s sexuality, differentiating between normal and abnormal, and learning the skills and techniques for coping with sexuality concerns. This talk is for adults and parents of individuals with Autism.

About Dr. Alex Gantman
Before moving full-time into private practice, Dr. Gantman was a licensed Clinical Psychologist at the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and a faculty member and Autism Instructor at the UCLA Tarjan Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Dr. Gantman received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from PGSP-Stanford University Consortium. He received a highly prestigious Ruth L. Kirchstein Institutional (T32) National Research Service Award from the National Institute for Mental Health. At UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience, he was a Principal Investigator on the adaptation and development of the PEERS Program, an evidence-based, parent-assisted, social skills group intervention for adolescents, to address the unique needs of college age young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. His research has been published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, and his work has been presented at professional conferences including the International Meeting for Autism Research.