Here's everything you need to know: Makaton is a language programme that uses signs and symbols to help individuals who are unable to communicate efficiently through speech do so in an alternative ...

Watch: Meet the 16-year-old DJ with a difference - the UK's first Makaton-friendly DJ Makaton is a language programme that uses signs and symbols to help people to communicate. It is designed to ...

But Makaton, a type of sign language that incorporates some language, has helped Luc and his family, who live in Colwyn Bay. Non, who started learning Makaton when Luc was nine, studied it to such ...

Some who have non-verbal autism, or generally struggle to communicate, may find that the sign language Makaton helps them to talk. Using Makaton will allow those with certain types of autism ...

Actor Rob Delaney has won praise by delivery a story on CBeebies’ ‘Bedtime Stories’ using Makaton, a version of sign language he used to communicate with his son Henry. The ‘Catastrophe’ actor was ...

But what exactly is Makaton, and why is it important? “Makaton is a unique language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech, enabling people to communicate,” explained John.

It's one of his favourite signs: more. Makaton signs have "completely changed" how Lucus, who has Down's syndrome, communicates, according to his 13-year-old sister Isabella. She has now launched ...

Please contact a native Deaf signer for the correct signs." Many viewers pointed out the Olly was using Makaton, not BSL. Here's the difference between them. Makaton can help children and adults ...

They use the sign language Makaton, and BBC News NI was invited to their first performance. Their performance of Avicii's Wake Me Up and Ben E King's classic Stand by Me brought the house down at ...

Sign of the day is also shared in the morning handover meetings and core vocabulary is shared in the reception area on a Makaton notice board. At Cavendish View School, Makaton is integrated into ...

Teach your child to communicate their needs using this system of signs and symbols as used by Mr Tumble on Something Special Makaton is the sign and symbol language used in the CBeebies show ...