Makaton is a language programme that uses signs and symbols to help people with communication difficulties. The Makaton Charity is encouraging pubs and restaurants to teach staff. Businesses can ...

A specialist further education college is challenging children and adults to learn the sign and symbol based language system, Makaton. A number of students at The National Star College in Ullenwood ...

Staff at Cornwall Airport Newquay have been learning Makaton, making it the first Makaton-friendly airport in the UK. Makaton is a language programme that uses signs and symbols to help people to ...

From Friday, workers at the Staffordshire attraction were being trained to use basic skills and phrases in Makaton to aid accessibility. Over 100,000 children and adults use Makaton symbols and signs, ...

The Doris Duan-Young Autism Center (DDY) provides Makaton language programme The Doris Duan-Young Autism Center Supplied Communication is one of the most important skills of our life. Almost ...

Cornerstone Learning Centre's principal, Tammy Smulders. Cornerstone Learning Centre couldn’t be prouder! Principal, Tammy Smulders has completed her Makaton Tutor’s Course and is set to become a ...

A CHILD with severe speech problems missed out on five months of support at school because of council delays in training teachers. The Local Government Ombudsman found the boy should have had support ...

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