The father of a 21-year-old man with autism who is scheduled to undergo transgender surgery in seven days has foreshadowed a challenge to the safety and legality of adult gender clinics in England.
Missouri, in the US, has banned gender affirming care, not just for minors, but also for all autistic people. Makes perfect sense. I wish that would happen in Australia.
I’ve just checked. It was an emergency rule which a judge blocked. Now it sadly has been dropped. Let’s see what comes in next. At least it’s on everyone’s radar now.
Is that where it came from. I’ve read the order and it seemed very thorough. Let’s see what the next few months brings. Did you find out who controls the Senate in NSW now?
It was, depending on your point of view, a massive trolling of gender-affirming clinicians or a genuine opportunity for them to live up to their beloved guideline.
There is an increasing amount of evidence suggesting a link between gender dysphoria and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Individuals on the ASD often have difficulty understanding abstract ideas. It may be difficult for them to grasp or understand how one thing can affect another (cause and effect)
Thus, I wonder how an individual on ASD being assessed for GD, would have the capacity to make legitimately-informed decisions in the light of the ‘affirmative’ approach to such a situation, given that ‘Affirmation’ essentially means ‘that something is true’?
Missouri, in the US, has banned gender affirming care, not just for minors, but also for all autistic people. Makes perfect sense. I wish that would happen in Australia.
Did that new policy go ahead, Catherine? I vaguely remember seeing something about the Missouri AG withdrawing it.
I’ve just checked. It was an emergency rule which a judge blocked. Now it sadly has been dropped. Let’s see what comes in next. At least it’s on everyone’s radar now.
Yes, I thought it interesting because it used the often ignored cautious elements of the WPATH guideline as a benchmark for lawful transition.
Is that where it came from. I’ve read the order and it seemed very thorough. Let’s see what the next few months brings. Did you find out who controls the Senate in NSW now?
It was, depending on your point of view, a massive trolling of gender-affirming clinicians or a genuine opportunity for them to live up to their beloved guideline.
There is an increasing amount of evidence suggesting a link between gender dysphoria and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Individuals on the ASD often have difficulty understanding abstract ideas. It may be difficult for them to grasp or understand how one thing can affect another (cause and effect)
Thus, I wonder how an individual on ASD being assessed for GD, would have the capacity to make legitimately-informed decisions in the light of the ‘affirmative’ approach to such a situation, given that ‘Affirmation’ essentially means ‘that something is true’?
Have you seen any credible link of a biological nature, Vincent?
I think this is the latest on the Missouri law
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/health/missouri-governor-signs-bill-banning-gender-affirming-care-for-minors-and-some-adults