]> http://www.isna.org <b>Our Mission:</b> <p>The Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) is devoted to systemic change to end <a href="/faq/end_secrecy">shame, secrecy</a>, and <a href="/faq/surgery">unwanted genital surgeries</a> for people born with an anatomy that someone decided <a href="/faq/what_is_intersex">is not standard for male or female</a>.</p> <p>We have learned from listening to individuals and families dealing with intersex that:</p> <ul> <li>Intersexuality is primarily a problem of <a href="/agenda">stigma and trauma</a>, not <a href="/faq/third-gender">gender</a>.</li> <li><a href="/faq/patient-centered">Parents&#8217; distress</a> must not be treated by surgery on the child.</li> <li><a href="/faq/patient-centered">Professional mental health care</a> is essential.</li> <li><a href="faq/end_secrecy">Honest, complete disclosure</a> is good medicine.</li> <li>All children should be <a href="/faq/gender_assignment">assigned as boy or girl</a>, without early surgery.</li> </ul> <p>Click here to learn more about <a href="/faq/patient-centered">our agenda</a>. If you&rsquo;d like to help us push to have all medical care providers move to the Patient-Centered model of care for intersex, please <a href="/donate">make a donation</a>. With your help, we can make the world a safer place for families dealing with intersex conditions.</p> en http://www.isna.org/articles/tips_for_parents <p>The Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) is the premier resource for people seeking information and advice about atypical reproductive anatomies and disorders of sex development (DSDs). Since our founding in 1993, we have been offering policy advice, positive advocacy, and caring support for individuals and families dealing with <span class="caps">DSD</span>s. You can also obtain our more extensive Handbook for Parents by visiting <a href="http://www.dsdguidelines.org">www.dsdguidelines.org</a>.</p> <p>The following are questions we suggest you ask your child&#8217;s medical care providers. We also suggest you take and keep careful notes so that you keep track of your child&#8217;s medical history and all your options</p> Sat, 2 Sep 2006 14:09:41 -0700