The signs used in Makaton have been designed to emulate those used in British Sign Language (BSL). However, in contrast to BSL, Makaton is always used in conjunction with speech.

"I am part of the Makaton choir at Fleming Fulton," he told BBC News NI. "I thought it would be a good idea to collaborate with the Boys' Model school and teach them some songs in Makaton." ...

Teach your child to communicate their needs using signs and symbols from Makaton and BSL as used in Something Special and Magic Hands. According to research from The Communication Trust, it is ...

Tasha said learning the language programme Makaton enabled her to communicate with her son TJ "Since we've been able to communicate, our bond has become so much stronger," says mum Tasha of her ...

Gillian Rudd says Makaton is used to support children and adults to better understand what is being said to them and enable them to communicate more effectively with others. “It is often used to ...

Information panels with Makaton symbols about walks, trails, cycle routes, nature reserves and heritage attractions have been installed at stations in Cumbria. Makaton is a language programme that ...

CBeebies Makaton episode: Boy with heart defect has incredible reaction to Rob Delaney's bedtime story ‘He has never been interested in bedtime stories before. Thank you for using his language’ ...

Makaton is a language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to help people to communicate. Unlike British Sign Language, Makaton is used alongside speech and in English grammatical word order.

Using Makaton in France to communicate during lunch time (Picture: Getty) Autism Spectrum Disorder encompasses a wide range of disabilities. Some who have non-verbal autism, or generally struggle ...

Romsey was crowned as the first Makaton-friendly town in the UK earlier this year, with more than 30 business, including the fire service, speaking the language.

Teach your child to communicate their needs using signs and symbols from Makaton and BSL as used in Something Special and Magic Hands. According to research from The Communication Trust, it is ...