The I in Us

23 Oct 2024

Anita Deutsch

Advocacy and Activism, Health, Society & Culture

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The I in Us this week welcomes as special guest, Tasmanian-born Anita Deutsch from Melbourne, to the JOY airwaves. Anita is raising not one, but three gorgeous boys; all of whom have XXY sex chromosomes. The condition is also known as Klinefelter’s Syndrome. Also, Paul’s very special guest co-host on the program is the fabulous Simone-Lisa Anderson from Tasmania. So join in another exciting and educational hour with phenomenal host, Paul, as he brings to the airwaves another enthralling episode.

Klinefelter’s Syndrome(XXY Syndrome/47XXY)

Klinefelter’s Syndrome, also known as XXY or 47XXY Syndrome, occurs as a result of a random generic error after conception. It is a genetic condition in which a male is born with an extra copy of the X chromosone. Thereby, males born with Klinefelter’s may have low testosterone levels, reduced muscle mass, facial and body hair. (For more information regarding this condition, visit: https://www. en.wikipedia.org/klinefelter’s syndrome, https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/klinefelter’s syndrome, https://www.mayoclinic.com/klinefelter’s syndrome.) Hear more about this condition, rarely found in three children born to the same parents.

Anita Deutsch

On this episode of The I in Us, Anita Deutsch shares how her eldest boy, plus her twin boys, all have Klinefelter’s Syndrome. Although Klinefelter’s Syndrome occurs in one in five hundred male children, Anita explains that it is very rare to have three children with the same intersex variation. She thus shares a wealth of information and knowledge, based on her personal experience of raising three children with variations of sex characteristics. (Should any part of this program be found to be triggering, please visit for support, https://www.joy.org.au/support).

Also discussed on The I in Us this week is an apparent need for Klinefelter’s(XXY/47XXY) children to have access to the NDIS. Such access would prove hugely beneficial in dealing with cognitive and developmental challenges. Access to speech, occupational and physio therapy, would be hugely beneficial to address developmental delays present from birth. Plus, these services would also assist Klinefelter’s children with challenges experienced going through school.

Paul highlights next week’s episode of The I in Us with special guest Anastasia Fox. So, don’t forget to tune into The I in Us next Wednesday for another most interesting conversation. To find out more about overall intersex support, visit https://www.isupport.org.au. For resources, visit https://www.ihra.org.au. For X and Y Spectrum support, visit https://www.access.org.au.

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