Patients with intellectual or developmental delays may face unique reproductive health challenges. It is important they receive timely and comprehensive reproductive healthcare.

Using the case of Maeve, a 5-year-old who now goes by M, we explain gender dysphoria and the importance of follow-up care by providers who respect and support the child, as well as support and educate the child’s family members.

The assumption that women react the same way to medication or medical intervention as men may be wrong.

Find expert advice on how you can help your child build resilience to cope with setbacks and disappointments as they get older.

Kenneth Ginsburg, MD, served as editor of a new professional education series published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.