Author: onevoice47xxy

Advocate for the rights of the child, believer of the unbelievable, driver of greater awareness and promoter of diversity & acceptance

by onevoice47xxy 07/08/2020 0

Autism DLD

How We Fail Children With Developmental Language Disorder

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that emerges in early childhood and frequently persists into adulthood. People withContinue Reading

by onevoice47xxy 30/07/2020 0

Study Finds Sex Differences in the Brain. Does It Matter?

FOR Arman Raznahan, publishing research on sex differences is a fraught proposition. Now chief of the section on developmental neurogenomics atContinue Reading

by onevoice47xxy 24/07/2020

Awareness

About

The XXY Project is an Australian initiative crafted from a need to tackle misinformation perpetrated by Doctor and Parent advocacy groups promotingContinue Reading

by onevoice47xxy 24/07/2020

Awareness

Welcome

Perhaps you are a parent of an XXY child and seeking answers to some puzzling questions, or perhaps the child isContinue Reading

by onevoice47xxy 19/06/2020

ADHD anxiety

Children with ADHD can now be prescribed a video game

The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permitted marketing of the first game-based digital therapeutic device to improve attention functionContinue Reading

by onevoice47xxy 12/06/2020

Intersex XXY

Air of Silence

High school photography teacher, Chris Somers, speaks with Phoebe Hart about their experience of XXY of being a child inContinue Reading

by onevoice47xxy 11/06/2020

Health

The behavioural profile of children aged 1–5 years with sex chromosome trisomy (47,XXX , 47,XXY , 47,XYY )

Children with SCT have an increased risk of suboptimal neurodevelopment. Previous studies have shown an elevated risk for neurobehavioral problemsContinue Reading

by onevoice47xxy 26/05/2020

anxiety Journal

COVID19 Journals: The lived experience of the Genetic, Undiagnosed and Rare Disease Community

A collaborative research project between Australian Genomics,Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)& Genetic Support Network of Victoria (GSNV) Do you haveContinue Reading

by onevoice47xxy 24/05/2020

Biology Cardiovascular

Genetic risk factors for Venous Thromboembolism associated with Klinefelter Syndrome

The tendency towards thromboembolism is a serious complication related to Klinefelter’s Syndrome. Some KS patients may suffer from VTE inContinue Reading

by onevoice47xxy 20/05/2020

anxiety Autism

Why language is important for the mental health of XXY’s

In ‘Words for Wellbeing Animation‘ Professor Courtenay Norbury talks about the connections between Developmental Language Disorder and social, emotional andContinue Reading

Advocacy + Peer Support

Reach Out is Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people and their parents. Our practical support, tools and tips help young people get through anything from everyday issues to tough times – and the information we offer parents makes it easier for them to help their teenagers, too.

YOUth & I seeks to encourage young intersex people to share their own stories, short essays, reflections, poems, cartoons, drawings – really, anything that can be printed! We want to hear from intersex young people everywhere about their experiences, hopes, fears and dreams.

Re-imagine Today is co-designed with people living with mental health issues. Many of those involved have lived experience of the NDIS and have used this experience to help you better understand how it all works

Intersex Peer Support Australia is a peer support, information and advocacy group for people born with variations in sex characteristics and their families.

Intersex Head To Health is a digital Mental Health resource by the Australian Government connecting you with some of Australia’s most trusted Mental Health organisations. It brings together apps, online programs, online forums, and phone services, as well as a range of digital information resources.

Parents of Gender Diverse Children provides peer support to Parents and those parenting Trans and Gender Diverse children. They realise that parents who are well supported are better able to support their children.

Intersex Human Rights Australia promote human rights, health and bodily autonomy. Their goals are to help create a society where intersex bodies are not stigmatised, and where our rights as people are recognised. They build community, evidence, capacity, and education and information resources.

Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 – 25

The Pinnacle Foundation provides multi-year educational scholarships and mentoring support to young adults (between the ages of 17 and 26) across Australia where their sex characteristics have prevented or hindered the achievement of their career aspirations or personal development. Scholarships include a case component and support from a mentor.

Flourish Australia: Being part of the Flourish Australia family is a great way to make new friends, try new things and get more involved with your local community. Connect with us to start feeling less isolated.

Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia We provide nationwide counselling and support for people impacted by domestic and family violence.

Other Chromosome Variations

46 XX(y) Phenotypically there are three groups of sex-reversed 46,XX individuals. The first classical group includes phenotypically normal XX males, while the second and third groups consist of those with varying forms of genital ambiguity.

48 XXYY is a chromosomal variation that causes infertility, developmental and behavioural issues, as well as other health problems

48,XXXY often compared with 47,XXY because of shared features including tall stature and hypogonadism, 48,XXYY, 48,XXXY and 49,XXXXY are associated with additional physical findings, congenital differences, medical problems and psychological features.

Musculoskeletal Differences Among XXXXY Data was collected from an international cohort of XXXXY’s over 10 years indicating the necessity for comprehensive multidisciplinary treatment.

Educational Resources

Diversitywise Educational Services provides curriculum, pedagogy and professional development services to early learning centres and schools.

Speech & Language Development Australia is the nation’s peak body supporting and advocating for the needs of children and young people with speech, language and related differences.

A Podcast Initiative by The National Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability, to assist in learning more about development issues

Brain Facts dot Org
shares the stories of scientific discovery and the knowledge they reveal. Join them as they explore the universe between our ears. Because when we know our brains, we know ourselves.

Executive dysfunction and relation with behavioral problems .These findings suggest that executive dysfunction may be part of the phenotype of children with an extra X chromosome, impacting the ability to function adequately in everyday life.