Thank you, Oliver
I help out at a club for 5-8 year old boys called "Beavers" and I provide one-to-one support for a little boy called Oliver who has Downs syndrome and autism. Oliver can't talk: he uses Makaton.
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Makaton gives my son his own voice
My son Harry has Global Developmental Delay (GDD) and at 8 years old has no verbal speech. We have been told that he may speak one day, but until that day comes Makaton gives him a voice.I had been aware of Makaton ever since Harry was a baby.
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Jacqui’s story
I was aware that I needed more tools to help me to communicate with and support some of the children I work with.
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More freelance free-flow
Looking back over my diary since my last blog post I am amazed at how many different ways Makaton crops up! One major part of my life as a Makaton Tutor is helping groups of participants to achieve Open College Network (OCN) Accreditation as they learn about the Makaton language programme.
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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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A little bit of freelance free-flow
I’m a speech and language therapist working within the NHS for some of my week – but I won’t be writing about that. I’ve been self-employed one way or another for years. I was in a wonderful partnership with a fellow speech and language therapist (and friend) for many years.
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Chrissy's story
I had been studying social work at University when my family's lives were forever changed by the news that I was expecting a baby with Downs Syndrome. By the time our beautiful girl Bronte arrived, we had researched much about what would help her to have the happiest and healthiest life possible.
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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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