Specialist advice for D/deaf parents of hearing children

Parenting isn’t an easy task for anyone, even in the most favourable environment.

Deaf parents of hearing children have unique challenges. The interaction between a deaf parent and a hearing child ultimately requires two languages – one signed, the other spoken.

CODA/KODA (Children/Kids of deaf adults) is a term used commonly to describe children with deaf parents

Sabina Iqbal quote: I am delighted that ITV Signed Stories is here now, enabling Deaf parents to sit with their children to watch those stories in BSL together with English subtitles and audio for hearing children, and to discuss the stories in depth - that is a fantastic opportunity where all family members can access signed stories without barriers.

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