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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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Student Union president Jak said Makaton helps him communicate, but that not many of his friends use the system. Speech and language therapist Emily Lewis said the system is "easier to learn" than ...
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.
Strictly Come Dancing’s stars have been celebrated by sign language charities for using Makaton to communicate with hard of hearing or non-verbal viewers. Chris Ramsey, Saffron Barker, Emma ...
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 ...
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