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One thing that very much struck me in the DSD handbook was: "Not all children with DSDs have genitals that look different than the average, and not all people who have genitals that look different from the average have DSDs."

I think it was important to emphasize that the physical appearance will not make them different than anyone else.  Everyone's different and just by genitalia, DSDs are not solely diagnosed.

Also, I feel like one of the reasons why parents can get upset about DSDs is not only because their child is different, but also because DSDs are largely known to be genetic.  No one wants to think that they put this upon their child.

Questions for Katie Baratz:

-How did your parents react when they found out you were intersex?  Was it hard for them to deal with because it could have been caused by genetics?

-In your support group, had most of the other kids been told by their parents right away about their DSD?

-What is your feeling about the DSD handbook?