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How should childhood transgender identity be responded to?

Fri, 04/18/2008 - 10:46pm — JennB
Discourage any cross-gender interests or behavior
0% (0 votes)
Wait as long as possible before responding to see if the child changes their mind
0% (0 votes)
Permit the child to behave or dress as they want, but only in the privacy of the home
20% (1 vote)
Support the child in their gender non-conforming expression, but don't allow a gender transition
20% (1 vote)
Support a gender transition at the earliest possible time, based upon the child's desire for such
60% (3 votes)
Total votes: 5

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Mon, 07/14/2008 - 1:52am — social_worker

childhood transitions

If you study the works of Paget and Ericson on lifespan development then it would be apparent that growth development factors play an important part in the development of the child's brain. The natural growth and development of the brain is a major factor. The ability to enhance or delay the affects of hormone development can be implemented without serious implications to the brain development.

Josephine Paulette Tittsworth, LMSW
Ph.D student Graduate College of Social Work University of Houston

Tue, 04/22/2008 - 11:59am — Genderwarrior

I think that my answers for

I think that my answers for this would depend greatly on the age of the child... I would answer differently for different ages.