A Story Shared by Deaf Birth Mother TamiJo shares the heartbreak and blessings of being a Deaf birth mother of a hearing daughter who was placed in an open adoption. Hi, my name is TamiJo – TJ. I want to share about my life as a Deaf birth mother. I’ve really enjoyed watching the different stories about adoption and adoptees, …
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Sep
2019
Korean-American Deaf Adoptee: Kami’s Story
By: Deaf Counseling Center
Category: Adoption, Counseling, Deaf, Language, Legal Issues, LGBTQAA, Mental Health, Parenting/Families, Psychology, Racism, Therapy, Uncategorized, Videos
Tags: Adoption, ASL, children, Deaf, Deaf Counseling, Deaf Therapy, Korean-American, National Deaf Therapy, Video
Korean-American Deaf Adoptee Shares Her Story Kami tells her story as a Korean-American Deaf adoptee, recounting the touching moment her mother identified her out of a group of newly arrived babies. She also covers a few other adoption-related issues. Each Adoption Experience is Different Hi, my name is Kami and I’m a Korean-American Deaf adoptee. I was asked to share …
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Sep
2019
Deaf Adoptee Shares Her Experience
By: Deaf Counseling Center
Category: Adoption, Counseling, Deaf, Legal Issues, Mental Health, National, Parenting/Families, Psychology, Relationships, Therapy, Videos
Tags: Adoptee, Adoption, ASL, children, counseling, Deaf, Deaf Counseling, Deaf Counseling Center, National Deaf Therapy, therapy, Video
Experience of a Deaf Adoptee Cynthia opens up about being a Deaf adoptee, sharing some experiences she had that are common among adoptees. Deaf Parents Started with Being Foster Parents Hi, I’m Cynthia. I’ve watched the recent video series on adoption, which has featured parents who have adopted children. Now I’d like to share my story as an adoptee. I’ll …
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Sep
2019
Adoption Barriers Faced by Deaf Lesbians
By: Deaf Counseling Center
Category: Accommodation, Adoption, ASL, Children, Counseling, Deaf, Domestic Violence, Laws, Legal Issues, LGBTQAA, Medical, Mental Health, National, Parenting/Families, Psychology, Relationships, Therapy
Tags: Adoption, Deaf Counseling, Deaf Counseling Center, Deaf Therapy, LGBT, National Deaf Therapy, Systemic Barriers, Video
Deaf Lesbians’ Systemic Barriers to Adoption Ella and Judy discuss the challenges they faced as first-generation lesbian mothers dealing with systemic barriers to adoption. Domestic Violence Led to Move Judy: I had five children who I brought with me to Kansas from Oklahoma due to domestic violence that caused a breakdown in spiritual growth, as well as physical, emotional and …
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Sep
2019
Deaf Transracial and Trans-Country Adoption
By: Deaf Counseling Center
Category: Adoption, ASL, Counseling, Deaf, Intersectionality, LGBTQAA, Mental Health, National, Parenting/Families, Psychology, Racism, Relationships, Therapy, Videos
Tags: Adoption, Deaf Counseling, Deaf Counseling Center, Deaf Therapy, National Deaf Therapy, Transcountry, Transracial, Video
Deaf Transracial and Trans-country Adoption Edna shares her family’s experience with Deaf transracial and trans-country adoption. Deaf transracial and trans-country adoption: Hello everyone, I’m Edna Johnston. My topic is adoption. I have four children, all of whom I adopted, including one who was conceived and born with my wife of 16 ½ years. I think adoption is a beautiful concept …
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Sep
2019
Deaf Indian Adoption: Maureen’s Story
By: Deaf Counseling Center
Category: Adoption, ASL, Assessment, Audism, Children, Counseling, Deaf, Health, Language, Medical, Mental Health, National, Parenting/Families, Psychology, Therapy, Videos
Tags: Adoption, ASL, Deaf Counseling, Deaf Counseling Center, Deaf Therapy, Indian, Medical, National Deaf Therapy, Video
Advice for Prospective Adoptive Deaf Parents Maureen shares her Deaf Indian adoption experience and offers two important pieces of advice for prospective adoptive parents. Communication Access and Medical-Related Issues Hi, I’m Maureen Behrens. I’d like to share my adoption story, focusing on communication access and medical-related issues. I adopted my daughter about 10 ½ years ago, through the Holt International …
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Sep
2019
Deaf Adoption: Unwanted Medical Advice Story
By: Deaf Counseling Center
Category: Adoption, Cochlear Implants, Counseling, Deaf, Medical, Mental Health, Parenting/Families, Therapy, Videos
Tags: Adoption, cochlear implants, Deaf, Deaf Counseling, Deaf Therapy, dermatologist, Medical, National Deaf Therapy, Video
Ron discusses dealing with a medical issue related to his son and some unwanted medical advice from the doctor. Experience Related to the Medical Field Ron: Hi and good afternoon, I’m Ron Symansky, a father of three adopted children through international adoptions. I’d like to share one of my experiences related to the medical field. My oldest son had a …
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Sep
2019
Adoption: A Deaf Adoptive Parent, Kym’s Story
By: Deaf Counseling Center
Category: ADHD, Adoption, Counseling, Deaf, Health, Medical, Mental Health, Parenting/Families, Psychology, Relationships, Therapy, Videos
Tags: Adoption, counseling, Deaf, Deaf Counseling, Deaf Counseling Center, Deaf Therapy, Medical, therapy, Video
Adoption and the Medical Community Hi, I’m Kym Symansky. I’m the mother of three children through international adoption. I want to share my experience with adoption, particularly with the medical community. When our children came home, I felt like they were my children, 500% mine, even though they did not come from my womb. They are children who came from …
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Sep
2019
Knitting as therapy Knitting offers many wonderful therapeutic benefits. Nettie has plenty to teach us. Celebrate Neurodiversity Nettie is sitting at a table, smiling and holding a sign that says “#CelebrateNeurodiversity”. Nettie signs: “I’m happy. I enjoy knitting. I’m good at this. It’s fun!” Scenes of Nettie knitting and holding up a completed piece of work. Resources: https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/01/25/the-health-benefits-of-knitting/?mtrref=www.google.com&gwh=A308352D26B05D72CD4A2DC230A1C91F&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL https://deafcounseling.com/neurodiversity-ulualos-home-depot-job-story/
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Sep
2019
Right support and Environment lead to success A Deaf woman, Ulualo, of Home Depot takes pride in her job and demonstrates that everyone with neurodiversity can make a contribution, with the right support and in the right environment. Celebrate Neurodiversity Ulualo is signing: #CelebrateNeurodiversity. I’m special and I have a gift. I work here at Home Depot. I’m an expert …
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