Growing Up CODA
Friday October 10, 2008
Q: What is the opposite of growing up deaf in a hearing family?
A: Growing up hearing in a deaf family.
"Jake" shared his personal story of growing up as a hearing child with deaf parents, with About.com. As you read this story, bear in mind that the experience described is solely Jake's experience. It does not mean that all children who grow up as hearing children of deaf parents, have this kind of experience.
Until I interviewed "Jake," I was not aware that hearing children who had grown up as CODAs could have problems that were related to their having been CODAs. For example, Jake was delayed in language. There were other problems as well.
Comments
I am hearing but i have deaf parants it was hard for me but it is alot of work and i love it anyway
hey my name is mia turner i have deaf parents . i have to admit that at times that it can be hard but i wont chabge it for anythin.