How do Codas communicate with there parents
Many children are taught sign language by there parents. As some deaf parents dont want there child to be there interpreter they will use their reduced speech.
Frequently asked question of Codas Video
CODA Communication
Deaf Parents With Hearing Children
Dealing with other Hearing children
Hearing children with deaf parents are called CODAS.
CODA stands for Children-of-deaf-adult.
Often Coda children will be isolated or rejected by their peers because other hearing children will feel uncomfortable around their family.
How learning sign and english can benefit CODA children.
Challenges for Codas
-Being bilingual in Sign Language and English.
-Being able to communicate with both deaf people and hearing people .
-Job opportunities.
The question "Am I hearing or am I deaf?" often creates an identity conflict for hearing children raised in a bilingual and bicultural family where one or both parents are deaf
How many children are CODAS?
- 90% of deaf people have hearing children and only 10% of deaf people will also have deaf children.
Deaf community name for Codas
Sources
http://www.deafwebsites.com/children/children-of-deaf-adults.html
In the deaf community, children of deaf adults, or CODAs, are commonly referred to as “mother father deaf”.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_of_deaf_adult
http://coda-international.org/blog/
Deaf education for CODAS
http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/coda.htm
Problems with Codas interpreting
Most Children who are Codas have some form of deaf education. Most Codas have a good understanding of deaf cultured and are proficient in sign language. Some deaf parents of codas don't teach their children about deaf culture because they are not deaf.
- CODAS will often interpret for their parents although many concerns arise from children interpreting.
- For instance one concern is that interpreting can put children in inappropriate situations where they may become vulnerable. This creates the concern about protection. In some cases a child who is a coda will be hyper vigilant where they will try to listen to things their parents cant (such as buglers and fire alarms and etc.) This leads to the child feeling like they have to take charge of the family and can create problems with the parent feeling overpowered.
Overall a high percentage of Codas are able to learn both ASL and verbal language proficiently.The ability's to sign and talk opens up a world between the deaf community and the hearing community. It also can provide opportunity's like being and interpreter or sign language teacher.