# @mama.hu.hears on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DKFMnemRCat
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/30946821-mamahuhears-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/69cab7bbbc.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-05-25T15:15:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Michelle Hu•Hard of Hearing•Audiologist (@mama.hu.hears) — https://gondola.cc/mama.hu.hears

## Caption

Parents, be careful when others say this to your DHH child.

I used to take this as a compliment. Today I pause. Sometimes I have the energy to educate, sometimes I just don’t. Most of the time, intentions are good - but what does this statement tell me? 

Education and awareness is needed. Similar to “You don’t look deaf,” what is d/Deaf supposed to look or sound like?? 
Sure - many of us who grew up learning to use spoken language while NOT having optimal access to language (visual and/or auditory) may not be able to express the sounds of spoken language clearly or with optimal efficiency. 

But what about those who have single sided deafness, later deafened, etc. They/we may speak clearly - and we are still deaf/hard of hearing. Someone could have an accent from another country. 

“You don’t sound deaf,” makes me stop. Am I supposed to sound deaf? Am I supposed to look deaf? What is your experience? Not all d/Deaf people are the same, even between each ear. Not all zebras look the same do they? 

Don’t mix us all up into one lump. Don’t stereotype - it’s only going to show how narrow or small of an experience you’ve had. Instead - ask us if we’re comfortable sharing about our experience. Get to know us as a person - a human being. Share what you do know - ask us if it applies in our situation. 

Learn. Grow. Communicate.

#hardofhearing #deafkids #deafkidsrock #invisibleload #hearingloss #hearinglossawareness #mamahuhears #hearingaidkid #hearingaid #cochlearimplant #disability #cochlearimplant #cochlear #deafawareness #pediatricaudiology

## Stats

- **Views:** 0
- **Likes:** 154
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 9

## Tags

mamahuhears, hardofhearing, cochlearimplant, deafkids, invisibleload, hearingaidkid, deafkidsrock, cochlear, pediatricaudiology, hearinglossawareness, hearingloss, disability, deafawareness, hearingaid

---
Copyright (c) Gondola