This from the Tavi study is shocking
In their data collection they dropped two tracking measures on how children feel about gender, because 1) they weren't robust tools 2) some kids found the ref to binary gender challenging and 3) some kids were distressed talking about it
In their data collection they dropped two tracking measures on how children feel about gender, because 1) they weren't robust tools 2) some kids found the ref to binary gender challenging and 3) some kids were distressed talking about it
This in the context where they are selling puberty blockers as a "pause button" and a chance to think.
They say the treatment enables a period of exploration of options, chosen by children able to consent, but also that talking about it is too distressing for these children. 🤔
They say the treatment enables a period of exploration of options, chosen by children able to consent, but also that talking about it is too distressing for these children. 🤔
The fact that some of the children are shying away from male and female binary further undermines the whole rationale.
Why does identifying as possibly "non-binary" justify extreme medical intervention?
Why does identifying as possibly "non-binary" justify extreme medical intervention?
This is the Utrecht scale they did use for tracking feelings about gender ....
.... How many of us would have answered yes to many of the questions for female patients as teenage girls? 😢
.... How many of us would have answered yes to many of the questions for female patients as teenage girls? 😢
Also they collected baseline data which would allow them to assess autistic traits, but they haven't assessed it yet.
How convenient
How convenient
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