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Growing Up CODA: The Unique Journey of Children with Deaf Parents

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Most children learn their first words from their parents, but what happens when your first language is sign language? For children of deaf parents, this is their reality. Growing up, they face the unique challenge of realizing that their norm isn't everyone else's. This is the story of CODA-Children of Deaf Adults-who navigate the world with a different first language and a deep connection to both the hearing and deaf communities.
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