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Deaf Families' Unique Experiences and Obstacles.

Audrey Frank
Published in: Journal of social work in disability & rehabilitation (2017)
This article focuses on deaf children of deaf parents who grew up using American Sign Language (ASL) in deaf culture. Deaf children of deaf parents described their unique experiences of struggling with obstacles, including quality of education, low expectations from professionals, unwanted sympathy, mental health therapists' lack of cultural competency, and not being asked for valuable perspectives or advice. The advice from deaf children of deaf parents is included in the article. By bringing greater attention to this population, mental health, school, and other professionals can increase their awareness of deaf families' unique needs in their work environment.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • young adults
  • physical activity
  • healthcare
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • working memory