John Huggins, of Southwold, has been working hard to raise awareness for Makaton - and has started a petition which currently has well over 13,000 signatures. But what exactly is Makaton, and why is ...

Using Makaton in France to communicate during lunch time (Picture: Getty) Autism Spectrum Disorder encompasses a wide range of disabilities. Some who have non-verbal autism, or generally struggle to ...

Being a teenager is never easy and neither is being the parent of a teenager. But for Luc Lederle, 16, and his parents Carl and Non it is harder. Luc has autism and is non-verbal. Not being able to ...

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 ...

A GLASGOW family have become a viral sensation on their journey to learn Makaton for their baby son. Lucy Maguire, 27, partner Scott Bannachan, 33, and five-year-old daughter Millie are documenting ...

Cornwall Airport Newquay has trained 75 members of staff to sign using Makaton language, a system which uses signs and symbols alongside spoken word to help children and adults who have additional ...

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