Why I'm glad we learned Makaton
We have always used Makaton, signs and symbols, with Tom. He has Down’s and his speech is really difficult to understand, even for us.
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Piper's story
Piper is 3½ years old and was referred a year ago for speech therapy following concerns being raised by ourselves and her nursery at her lack of words.
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Alex’s story
My name is Alex and I am 29. Just before my 3rd birthday I was diagnosed with severe Autism. My parents were told it was so severe that I would never be able to communicate or achieve anything.
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Do we really need Makaton?
As a former language teacher I am no stranger to language acquisition theories and techniques. But I write now as a Mum to other parents, rather than as a professional...Natty and big sis Mia signing 'flower'.
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A little star
My daughter, Ella is 21 months old, and has Down's syndrome. We were first introduced to Makaton signing through our speech and language service.We attended group sessions for babies with Down's syndrome run by our local council pre-school special needs service.
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Super hero!
Isaac is 4½, he has Down's syndrome and hearing loss. We started using Makaton with Isaac when he was about 6 months old. The primary school my children go to have used Makaton for many years.
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Makaton is amazing!
James is 3, he has Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and severe language delay. He attends a crèche for children with special needs. We heard about Makaton at the crèche, when James was 1. We use symbols and signs every day.
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Leaps and bounds
Joshua is 3½ and has speech and language delay. We started using Makaton a year and a half ago. I had used Makaton many years ago as part of my nurse training. I have two Something Special DVDs, and the Core Vocabulary and Animals, Transport and Vehicles books of signs.
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Deborah's story
It’s 6.45 am, Steve and I are still in bed, Tom, our youngest child who is 14, has just woken up and is outside our room.“Mum!” – I understood that anyway “I ..............." There follows a big long sentence that I just can’t make out. “Tom, come in here I can’t see what you’re saying.
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Tom's story
At age 3, and having missed all her developmental milestones, our daughter Katelyn was diagnosed with Global Developmental Delay (GDD). Her language skills were significantly impaired being limited to just a few words - mum, dad and Troy (the family pet Labrador about whom she obsesses).
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Katie's story
At the age of 18 months our small person was using Makaton.
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Jacob's story
Jacob is now 7 years old and we thought it was about time that we updated our story for you all. Does he still need to use Makaton? Yes he does. Is his speech coming along well? Yes it is.
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Insight & inspiration
Ella was born in 1999 and was diagnosed as having CHARGE Association, a rare condition that affects the ears, eyes, nasal passages, heart and other things like growth and development. Ella signing 'goat' at the farm At 9 months’ old, Ella needed a tracheostomy.
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Miles, Makaton and Me
Miles was born in 1999. I remember feeling very lucky and deliriously happy. All that changed when I realised my baby had Downs Syndrome. We stayed in hospital for one week because I was simply too scared to go home.
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The Hug
We are blessed to have two beautiful 17 year old girls – twins – with blue eyes, blonde hair and smiles to die for.
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A bright future
My grandson Ryan, aged 3 years 9 months, has Down's syndrome. He goes to nursery two days a week. Ryan started using Makaton when he was 10 months old. He attends a music and movement class where they use some Makaton signing, and his parents and I have now been on an evening course.
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Wonderful!
Maddy, who's nearly 4, has Down's syndrome. Her brother Zac, 2, has no learning or communication difficulties. We have been using Makaton since Maddy was about 6 months old. So Zac has been exposed to Makaton all his life. We learnt it as we went along.
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Early communication
My sister Tia, 3, has Down's syndrome. She attends a regular day care centre. She has been using Makaton since before her first birthday. We learnt it from speech and language therapists and courses. And from Mr Tumble! Now most of her family use Makaton: we found it very easy to pick up.
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Example uses of computer resources
Examples of how you can use Makaton symbols and signs from the computer resources. (Please note: these are suggestions only, they are not included with the resources.)Birthday invitationChoice boardSongSignage
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