symptoms the therapist wrote in the treatment plan, which included puberty blockers, guidance on social transition and education for future procedures. this treatment plan was enacted without regard for this child s known diagnoses of autism, possible ocd, and possible parental diagnoses reported in the case notes. mike is just one example of how so-called gender affirming care is in direct opposition of our knowledge regarding development and our understanding of good research and treatment. there are many reasons why i have concerns but i will share a few with you. one, these interventions are being endorsed based on consensus, not evidence. in the case of gender-affirm care the term evidence-based is not standing on the merits of solid research findings. instead it refers to a vote by those who are ideological
any concerns about treatment whatsoever. counseling was taking place the entire time. cameron s counselor would also meet with the doctor and my husband and i before medical interventions were decided upon. the interventions my son has had with extreme consideration, consent and discussion have been counseling first and formost. pu puberty blockers. we didn t think of surgery. we would have said no thank you and immediately gotten a second or third opinion. with the benefit of hindsight i have no doubt the healthcare my son accessed was lifesaving. i am grateful we have had access to this incredibly crucial medically necessary healthcare for our son without the interference of our government. cameron is thriving now doing better than he ever has. he has wonderful friends, dating a little, spoken out publicly