Gender again. Sorry!

[AndyRM]

Surprise surprise

Children to be tested for autism first before cutting off their body parts

I know you've been keen to equate trans people with mental illness but here's a newsflash that will blow your mind and shatter the world of everything you once held to be true (or whatever snappy headline helps you out here):

Autism isn't a mental illness.

 

[monkers]

View: https://youtu.be/FBMxNsX3VZY

 

[CXRAndy]

Autism isn't a mental illness

Runs high incidence with those children exhibiting body dysphoria.

So they will check for autism before quickly deciding to fast track to transing.

Treat all the other conditions first

 

[AuroraSaab]

I know you've been keen to equate trans people with mental illness but here's a newsflash that will blow your mind and shatter the world of everything you once held to be true (or whatever snappy headline helps you out here):

Autism isn't a mental illness.

35% of children referred to the Tavistock were evaluated as having ASD compared to 2% of the general population. It might not be a mental illness but it's important that the high proliferation of ASD amongst these children is taken into account before they are referred for treatment.

 

[icowden]

Runs high incidence with those children exhibiting body dysphoria.
So they will check for autism before quickly deciding to fast track to transing.
Treat all the other conditions first

And you started so well. They will not, in fact "treat all the other conditions first". What has been recommended is quite sensible. Children will be evaluated to ensure that there is a fully rounded picture of their health conditions including whether or not they are on the autistic spectrum. This should have been done all along as it is essential to understanding the possible cause of gender dysphoria and is a strong indicator that any treatment outside of counselling and mental health support should be delayed until that person is older and has a more rounded understanding both of the world, other people and they way that they think and function.

 

[AndyRM]

Equate away, which however you want to square it with yourselves is exactly what you're doing.