How to Support Transgender and Nonbinary Neurodivergent Children, with Laura Anderson

Clinical child and family psychologist Dr. Laura Anderson returns to the podcast for a deep nuanced conversation about raising neurodivergent children who are trans, nonbinary, or otherwise gender noncomforming.

Chapters

• 7:56 Laura defines nonbinary, transgender, and gender nonconforming
• 12:22 What it means when their isn't congruence between "head, heart, and parts"
• 17:27 What statistics show about an increase in gender identity exploration among young people
• 20:22 Is gender identity exploration just a trend?
• 26:38 What are the unique needs for trans, nonbinary, and gender noncomforming kids who are also neurodivergent?
• 32:48 How can parents support a child is who going back and forth between declared gender identities?
• 39:10 Laura discusses common medical and nonmedical supports and interventions
• 45:21 Is it important that that a child on a gender journey work with a therapist specializing in gender identity?
• 49:36 How to navigate when a child changes pronouns
• 54:47 Laura shares her favorite resources for parents and caregivers looking to learn more
• 58:25 Laura's words of support and encouragement for parents overwhelmed by their child's gender identity journey