Gender Dysphoria Support Tool
Family and Friends Survey & Parental Survey
We consistently receive messages from parents whose voices have been ignored during their child’s gender clinic assessments. Despite being invited to participate in the diagnostic process, their crucial insights are routinely dismissed in favor of immediate affirmation. To help families advocate for thorough, evidence-based care, we have developed two complementary tools based on DSM-5-TR criteria.
The Assessment Package Includes:
- The Family and Friends Survey – This assessment gathers observations from family members and others who have known your child well over time. When multiple observers share similar perspectives, their collective insight becomes harder to dismiss.
- The Parental Survey – This detailed questionnaire helps identify underlying factors that warrant investigation before any irreversible interventions are considered.
Success Story: How This Survey Helped Save a Daughter
A family recently shared how using the Genspect survey helped them protect their autistic daughter from unnecessary medical interventions. After sending the completed surveys to the gender clinic, they received a response within days stating the clinic would no longer provide medical treatment. Read the full story here →
Watch the Family & Friends Survey Webinar
This recorded webinar with Stella O’Malley and Hermes Postma walks through how to use the Family & Friends Survey step by step.
English
Choose your format:
- Full Version (26 pages) – Complete guide with background information, explanations, and medical sources
- Quick Submit Version – NEW! – Family & Friends Survey questions only. Perfect for email attachments or portal uploads (under 300KB)
Full Version
Microsoft Word
Mac Pages
Quick Submit Version
Microsoft Word
Italian
Choose your format:
- Full Version (PDF) – Complete guide with background information, explanations, and medical sources
- Shortened Excerpt Versions (Word/Pages) – Simplified versions for families to fill in and share
Full Version
Shortened Excerpt Versions
Microsoft Word
Mac Pages
Dutch
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Mac Pages
German
Microsoft Word
Mac Pages
French
Microsoft Word
Mac Pages
Remember: questioning the current approach isn’t about rejection. It’s about ensuring young people receive appropriate care that first does no harm. Your knowledge of your child matters, and these tools will help you advocate effectively for thoughtful, comprehensive assessment.