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CODA

Children of Deaf Adults

Family, communication, identity and belonging shaped across Deaf and hearing experiences.

About CODA Reflections

CODA reflections begin with everyday family life.

Family conversations.

School experiences.

Different ways of communicating.

Different expectations.

These moments can raise questions about whose needs are recognised, what responsibilities are expected and how different family members experience belonging.

Photograph of an adult and two children walking along a woodland path, viewed from behind.

About These Reflections

These reflections come from my perspective as a Deaf parent, shaped by family life and questions about communication, expectations and responsibility.

They explore experiences and assumptions that may affect children growing up with Deaf parents, without claiming to speak for CODAs or define their experiences.

Reflections