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New Salon Article ‘What alarmist articles about transgender children get wrong’.

Here’s a link to a recent fascinating article on ‘Salon’ written by the following authors:

Kristina Olson is an associate professor of psychology and the founder and director of the TransYouth Project at the University of Washington.

Lily Durwood is a project coordinator at the TransYouth Project at the University of Washington.

Link: ‘What alarmist articles about transgender […]

By |January 22nd, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on New Salon Article ‘What alarmist articles about transgender children get wrong’.

Why the Australian Government should legislate regards Stage 2 Cross Hormone access for adolescents

In Australia young people who are deemed appropriate candidates for Stage 2 Cross Hormone Treatment currently face a series of legal roadblocks which can make it either difficult, or in some cases impossible, for them to receive this treatment.
To change this requires the Australian Government to legislate so that specialist Medical Practitioners (who the Court […]

By |January 17th, 2016|Adolescent/Teens, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Why the Australian Government should legislate regards Stage 2 Cross Hormone access for adolescents

One year on – a tween ‘transition’

It has been a year since I gave my 11 year old child my consent to change her name.
I imagine that most parents would think changing the name they chose for their baby would feel like a very big deal, but at the time it was the lesser of the many concerns I was desperately […]

By |December 20th, 2015|Parent Stories|Comments Off on One year on – a tween ‘transition’

Hon. Justice Strickland’s paper on ‘Legal responses to Transgender Young People Revisited’, Australia

Recently released, from the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Australian Chapter Conference in Sydney, Australia, 14-15 August 2015
Building bridges: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Family Law
To Treat Or Not To Treat:
Legal Responses to Transgender Young People Revisited
Prepared by: The Hon. Justice Strickland, Judge of the Appeal Division, Family Court of Australia
and President, Australian Chapter of […]

By |December 11th, 2015|Adolescent/Teens, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Hon. Justice Strickland’s paper on ‘Legal responses to Transgender Young People Revisited’, Australia

New Parent Support Group in Wollongong

By |December 7th, 2015|Parent Support Groups|Comments Off on New Parent Support Group in Wollongong

Academic Journal Articles – Gender Dysphoria & Autism

We’ve had some requests for information on the co-occurence of Gender Variance and Autism.
Here are three academic journal articles that have been forwarded to us. Please let us know if you have any other resources available by emailing info@genderhelpforparents.com.au.
Gender Identity and Autism Spectrum Disorders PDF
Gender Dysphoria and Co-Occuring Autism Spectrum Disorders: Review, Case Studies and […]

By |December 3rd, 2015|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Academic Journal Articles – Gender Dysphoria & Autism

Recommended blog by Australian Parent – Parenting Jeremy

An Australian parent has written a blog about her experiences parenting her son called Parenting Jeremy. She describes herself as follows:
I am middle class, nearing middle age and about as normal as you could get.  I have two amazing children, Luke and Jeremy (formerly Kati)

Three and a half years ago I left my husband and […]

By |November 29th, 2015|Adolescent/Teens, Adult Children, Parent Stories|Comments Off on Recommended blog by Australian Parent – Parenting Jeremy

Listen to Dr Karl Kruszelnicki speak about sex & gender on 774 ABC Melbourne Radio

Click on the Media Player link to hear Dr Karl Kruszelnicki speak about sex & gender on 774 ABC Melbourne Radio – on 25th November 2015

By |November 26th, 2015|Adolescent/Teens, Adult Children, Children, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Listen to Dr Karl Kruszelnicki speak about sex & gender on 774 ABC Melbourne Radio

New ‘Safe Schools Coalition’ teaching & learning resources available

‘Safe Schools Coalition’ have recently released a new package of learning materials for Australian Schools called ‘All of Us’.

Executive Director of the Australian Secondary Principals’ Association Rob Nairn says:
“Schools are doing great things to celebrate diversity and promote respectful relationships. All Of Us is a powerful addition to the range of resources and supports on […]

By |November 25th, 2015|Adolescent/Teens, Children|Comments Off on New ‘Safe Schools Coalition’ teaching & learning resources available