M. Brett Cooper, MD

Autism spectrum disorders

Publish date: October 16, 2023

Clinical work with neurodivergent youth, especially those with ASD, can be complicated.

Publish date: April 13, 2023

The use of GnRH agonists in transgender adolescents remains controversial because of the potential long-term effects on bone mineral density.

Publish date: October 17, 2022

One of the major differences between the WPATH standards of care versions 7 and 8 is that version 8 now includes a chapter specifically dedicated...

Publish date: April 22, 2022

Many recent anti-trans bills are introduced under the guise of “protecting” these adolescents and young adults but actually are detrimental to...

Publish date: October 14, 2021

Providing a space for a patient to put the name and pronouns that they use allows your staff to make sure that you are calling a patient by the...

Publish date: April 13, 2021

This process is not a one-time event but rather something that LGBTQ adolescents and young adults have to face every time they meet someone new or...

Publish date: December 11, 2020

Also advocate to prevent legislation that will put you in jail for providing gender-affirming care for adolescents under age 18.

Publish date: August 11, 2020

For LGBTQ youth, this can be both a blessing and a curse.