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Cirrus Counselling is managed by an XXY individual with an Accreditation in Mental Health and Social Work. Specialty areas include Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD-1) with Adults, Alcohol & Other Drugs, Group Art Therapy, LGBTI, Intersex, and Dream work.

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.

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.

New Access – Mental Health Coaching Support Is a free coaching program, designed to provide accessible, quality services for anyone finding it hard to manage life stress. The program uses Low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy practices and aims to help people break the cycle of negative or unhelpful thoughts.

ADHD Foundation is a volunteer-run organisation working towards creating projects that support the ADHD community in Australia.

Disability Gateway is a Federal Government initiative that assists all people with disabilities, their families and carers to locate and access services across Australia

45 X is a genetic disorder affecting some women and girls. It might cause problems with hearing, vision and infertility, but usually not with intellectual ability. Treatment with hormones can help deal with some of the problems.

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.

46 XX/46 XY is an exceptionally rare chimeric genetic condition characterized by the presence of some cells that express a 46,XX karyotype and some cells that express a 46,XY karyotype in a single human being.

47 XYY is caused by having an extra copy of the Y chromosome in every cell of the body. Diagnosis can be made based on prenatal tests, or it may occur during childhood or adulthood if a male has signs or symptoms

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.

Incidence of Sex Chromosome Variations. Knowledge on the prevalence of Sex Chromosome Variations are limited, where delayed diagnosis or non-diagnosis are a continuous concern. We aimed to investigate change over time in incidence, prevalence and age at diagnosis among XO, XXY, XXX and XYY’s

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.

Google Tools For Special Needs .This information provides a list of many useful Google-related tools and features for users with special needs. It is a rapidly evolving area, and the list will be updated periodically to reflect the most current, and most valuable resources.

SPD Australia: Supporting and Advocating for people with Sensory Processing Disorder

Sensory Processing Disorder: A checklist to help parents and professionals who interact with children become educated about particular signs of sensory processing dysfunction.

Interesting Facts About XXY: The primary purpose of this blog is to raise awareness of XXY and the difficulties the community faces in finding appropriate medical professionals who understand the multifaceted presentation of what it means to be an XXY individual.

The Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD) is a unique scientific organization that seeks to enhance knowledge of sex/gender differences by facilitating interdisciplinary communication and collaboration among scientists and clinicians of diverse backgrounds.

XXYtalk.com is an international support forum for 47XXY, Klinefelter’s Syndrome and associated variants.

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