How Do You Deaf?
A powerful, honest and deeply personal book about Deaf identity, belonging, and what it means to navigate a hearing world.
About the book
How Do You Deaf? is written by Kerry Tidman — TEDx speaker, therapist, author, and founder of The Belonging Dojo CIC. Drawing on her own lived experience as a D/deaf woman, Kerry explores what it truly means to belong when the world was not designed with you in mind.
This book is for anyone who has ever felt caught between two worlds — too Deaf for the hearing, too hearing for the Deaf. It is for the late-diagnosed, the newly identified, the parents searching for answers, and the professionals who want to do better.
With warmth, honesty, and hard-won insight, Kerry invites readers into a conversation that is long overdue.
Who is this book for?
D/deaf and hard of hearing people exploring their identity
Parents of Deaf children looking for guidance and hope
Teachers and school staff supporting Deaf pupils
HR professionals and workplace inclusion leads
Therapists, coaches and allied health professionals
Anyone who has ever felt they did not quite belong
About the author
Kerry Tidman is a D/deaf therapist, TEDx speaker, author, and founder of The Belonging Dojo CIC. She has spent over a decade working at the intersection of Deaf identity, mental health, and belonging — supporting individuals, schools, and organisations to create spaces where everyone can truly thrive.
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