4yr old is in the process of undergoing sex change and psychologists are concerned
An
Australian four year old who is even yet to start kindergarten is receiving
help to undergo a sex change and it's not just psychologists who find it
worrying, transgender advocates have expressed concern too. The child who
identifies as transgender is getting help with the transition process from
education officials in New South Wales.
The youngster, who is the youngest ever person in the country to transition, apparently hopes to complete the full transformation by next year. However, some experts disagree with the situation, saying four is far 'too young' for a child to start undergoing a sex change. Clinical psychologist, Rose Cantali, said it was 'absolutely too early' for the youngster - who cannot be named - to transition.
The youngster, who is the youngest ever person in the country to transition, apparently hopes to complete the full transformation by next year. However, some experts disagree with the situation, saying four is far 'too young' for a child to start undergoing a sex change. Clinical psychologist, Rose Cantali, said it was 'absolutely too early' for the youngster - who cannot be named - to transition.
"I would be very hesitant and other
psychologists would say the same. Everything is developmental at that
age," she said. Transgender advocate, Catherine McGregor, agreed that four
is 'pretty young for any official policy support'.
But she added: “In my experience, kids with strong
cross-gender identification tend to get it right."
The child whose gender has not been revealed is among an
increasing number of small children in the country who identify as transgender
and want to undergo sex changes. Gregory Prior, Deputy Secretary of School
Operations in New South Wales, said numerous students were 'going through
gender transition' in the state's schools.
At Melbourne's Royal
Children's Hospital, some 250 children as young as three are reportedly being
supported by the gender dsyphoria unit. Child psychologist, Michael Carr-Gregg,
stressed that some youngsters believe 'with every fibre' of their body that
they are transgender.
He is of the opinion that there is a 'huge difference between dress-ups and a child believing with every fibre of their being they are in the wrong body'.
How can a four year old who thinks Santa Claus really exists be absolutely convinced they were born with the wrong gender?
Source: UK Mirror
He is of the opinion that there is a 'huge difference between dress-ups and a child believing with every fibre of their being they are in the wrong body'.
How can a four year old who thinks Santa Claus really exists be absolutely convinced they were born with the wrong gender?
Source: UK Mirror
No comments:
Post a Comment