Laura P. Richardson’s research while affiliated with University of Washington and other places

... Some of the diversity in trans young people's embodiment is within group (i.e., not all trans girls desire to change their body), but more diversity in embodiment goals exists between subgroups of trans individuals. One study of trans young people in the US found significant differences between gender identity subgroups in the types of GAMC desired; for example, compared to trans women, nonbinary individuals were less likely to want both puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones, but more likely to want only pubertal blockers (Sequeira et al., 2025). Result from a Canadian study of trans youth in clinical care found that while hormone therapy was desired by all youth attending clinics, surgery was not desired by all, and type of surgery differed by groups, with trans masculine youth wanting more generally top surgery, while trans feminine youth tended to desire more bottom surgery and nonbinary youth felt constrained by binary medical protocols (Pullen Sansfaçon et al., 2019). ...

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Navigating Normative Narratives: Understanding Familial Communicative Behaviors and Practices About Trans Young People’s Embodiment

... A large majority of the sample consisted of mothers (over 85%) compared to fathers and nonbinary parents, which is consistent with research in clinical populations. Approximately half of the youth sample identified as male/transmasculine (48.4%) compared to female/transfeminine or nonbinary, which is similarly consistent with research conducted in pediatric gender clinics (Kahn et al., 2024). See Table 4 for a full summary of participant characteristics. ...

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The Impact of Parenting Avoidance (IPA): Scale Development and Psychometric Evaluation Among Parents of Transgender Youth

... Subspecialties as diverse as pediatric emergency medicine, 46 pediatric gastroenterology, 28 adolescent medicine, 47 and developmental-behavioral pediatrics 17 also called attention to the burgeoning pediatric mental health crisis. This epidemic existed before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and has subsequently worsened; the current system is not prepared to care for these children. ...

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Projecting the Future Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce: Summary and Recommendations

... often have one or more comorbid psychiatric disorders, as the features of ASD cause various difficulties in daily life [5,6]. ASD often has comorbid internalizing disorders such as depression and anxiety, but an occasional comorbidity is GD [5,7,8]. ...

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Gender Dysphoria and Related Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bilingual Review of the Literature

... As in our findings, researchers in that study reported that predominant emotions about abortion restrictions included feeling scared and sad (42%), with reasons for these feelings ranging from favoring a right to abortion to concern for autonomy, safety, and choice [4]. Our study also contributes to knowledge regarding adolescent perspectives on genderaffirming care restrictions and access; past research with adolescents and parents has suggested similar negative emotions and concerns [20][21][22]. ...

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Adolescents’ political and personal responses to recent policies restricting abortion and gender-affirming care

... Not surprisingly, given these striking shifts since 2018, the number of studies and topics covered has grown rapidly, as have gender-related clinical referrals (Expósito-Campos, et al., 2023;Jones et al., 2022). Included among the more recent publications are several systematic reviews or metaanalyses on specific topics related to the intersection of autism and gender diversity that were published during or after 2018. ...

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Gender Diversity, Gender Dysphoria/Incongruence, and the Intersection with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Updated Scoping Review

... Despite an awareness of the need for comprehensive medical and mental health care for TGD youth, pediatric providers report a lack of confidence in their ability to provide care to this population [9][10][11][12]. This lack of confidence stems from insufficient clinical training and experience with TGD-specific care [9,10,12]. ...

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Primary Care and Transgender Youth: Care Experiences and the Need for more Comprehensive Care Provision

... 11 Additionally, another study among Americans demonstrated that the rate of a positive depression screen was higher for those with insufficient sleep (OR =1.58). 39 Although the exact mechanism linking insufficient sleep and depressive symptoms remains unclear, several potential explanations exist, including altered neurodevelopment, 40,41 increased limbic system activity, endocrine and immune system disorders. 42,43 Among these mechanisms, neurocognitive factors and emotional memory need a special focus. ...

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The Relationship Between Insufficient Sleep and Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Adolescents: A National Survey of Contributing Factors

... Several avenues for intervention emerge. Ricklefs et al. (2023) and the psychological toll noted by Hughes et al. (2023), it is evident that community collaboration and emotional support are intertwined. Providers and community leaders must unite to co-create protective spaces and robust mechanisms to counteract harassment. ...

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“Death threats and despair”: A conceptual model delineating moral distress experienced by pediatric gender-affirming care providers

... Traditional infrastructure, insufficient technology, and lack of psychological readiness were the primary barriers to its large-scale adoption [7]. However, the pandemic demonstrated telemedicine's effectiveness and potential impact in managing COVID-19, shifting global perceptions [8,9], and offering comfort, safety, and flexibility for timely consultations from home. ...

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Towards Sustainably Driven Telemedicine: Understanding the Determinants Affecting Elderly's Behavioral Intentions and Usage Behavior