Transgender Epidemic Driven by Tidal Wave of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Like infectious disease pandemics, chronic illnesses can rise up and become dominant in clinical practice and in the media. No one would deny that the news cycle has adeptly replaced COVID-19 stories with the rise of transgenderism. Is there a real epidemic of gender dysphoria? What could be causing it?
Warrier et al, published a detailed analysis using multiple psychological instruments among a large sample size (N=641,860) with gender dysphoria treated with transgender hormonal/surgical therapy. The results are striking. Compared to normal reference groups, transgender individuals had up to a 12-fold increased risk of autism.
The authors summarized: “In conclusion, our study demonstrates that transgender and gender-diverse individuals have elevated rates of autism diagnosis, related neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions, and autistic traits compared to cisgender (normal) individuals. This study has clinical implications by highlighting that we need to improve access to care and tailored support for this under-served population.”
They are implying that neuropsychiatric care could be pivotal instead of the suggestion and promotion of gender change procedures in this vulnerable population. The implications of this paper are wide-ranging. School counselors should refer students for psychological assessment of autism and related disorder instead of prompting gender change to young, suggestable children. Furthermore, there should be a moratorium on transgender medicine while the full role of skyrocketing autism is evaluated among children with gender ambiguity approaching puberty.
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Via https://petermcculloughmd.substack.com/p/elevated-rates-of-autism-other-neurodevelopmenta
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My nearly adult daughter is in this camp…. very challenging.
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Is she also on the spectrum, smayer97 (ie ASD or autistic spectrum disorder)? Strong family support continuing into adulthood seems to be crucial in helping them adjust. I honestly don’t feel giving them cross sex hormones is the answer. In most cases I’ve seen, it only seems to make their lives more complicated.
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yes… ASD, with a query for borderline personality disorder with lots of identity related issues.
Adult services are very poor in helping… and she is one of 3 kids on the spectrum, with one having also diagnosed with schiz and my wife in a mental hospital the past 16 months due to a mental breakdown due to our family situation. She is the only one with identity issues. I know, more prevalent among ASD girls.
Agreed. transitioning is not the answer.
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