Sex-changing treatment for kids: It's on the rise

[hedgehog]

11. From the link:

"Spack said by some estimates, 1 in 10,000 children have the condition."

For comparison,

It is believed that dyslexia can affect between 5 and 10 percent of a given population

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyslexia

In the first study to take a broad-population look at the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders — types of autism ranging from severe symptoms to the milder Asperger's syndrome — researchers found a rate of 2.64% among South Korean children. That's 1 in 38 children, a rate far higher than the estimate of 1 in 110 children for the U.S. by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/08/health/la-he-autism-korea-20110509

So we're not exactly talking a huge number of children here. Please excuse me if I don't use the right terminology. I think there have always been trans people, it's just that now we cis people are more aware and some at least, more accepting. My best wishes go to these parents who are trying their best to assist their children to a happy, fulfilling life. Everyone involved is learning as they go, so there will be mistakes. I think it's best for those not involved to offer support and a willingness to listen.