Taught to spot problem when they're young

[Natasha]

Taught to spot problem when they're young

http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,176307,00.html
9/12/2008

WHILE his classmates were interested in playing soccer, 9-year-old
John was more keen on being a mother-figure to them.

Cases like his are rare among primary school kids.

But since last year, school counsellors have been taught to spot kids
with gender identity problems early.

The Ministry of Education (MOE) has been conducting 'Managing gender
identity issues' courses for full-time school counsellors (FTSCs) from
primary school level onwards.

And last month, the MOE put out a tender on the government tender
website, Gebiz, for the course's third run.

The course objectives include understanding gender identity disorder
(GID), its causes, and how to deal with students with this condition.

[Kate Thomas]

The Electric New Paper       (Singapore)
Taught to spot problem when they're young
Counsellors take courses to handle gender-confused kids
By Andre Yeo

September 12, 2008



WHILE his classmates were interested in playing soccer, 9-year-old John was more keen on being a mother-figure to them.

Cases like his are rare among primary school kids.

But since last year, school counsellors have been taught to spot kids with gender identity problems early.

The Ministry of Education (MOE) has been conducting 'Managing gender identity issues' courses for full-time school counsellors (FTSCs) from primary school level onwards.

And last month, the MOE put out a tender on the government tender website, Gebiz, for the course's third run.

The course objectives include understanding gender identity disorder (GID), its causes, and how to deal with students with this condition.

Counsellors, up to tertiary level, would be taught the common misconceptions of GID, warning signs, what is transvestism and how to discuss the problem with parents and teachers.


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