Makaton is a language programme that uses signs, symbols, facial expressions and speech. It’s often used by those who have difficulties communicating verbally, including many under-fives. For ...

"I am part of the Makaton choir at Fleming Fulton," he told BBC News NI. "I thought it would be a good idea to collaborate with the Boys' Model school and teach them some songs in Makaton." ...

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 ...

A language system made famous by children's TV presenter Mr Tumble has helped a six-year-old boy to communicate for the first time. Alex, from north Wales, is autistic, and does not speak. But ...

Strictly Come Dancing’s stars have been celebrated by sign language charities for using Makaton to communicate with hard of hearing or non-verbal viewers. Chris Ramsey, Saffron Barker, Emma ...

Rachel added: "Learning makaton has been wonderful for us. We can communicate easier as a family. "My two-year-old daughter is also learning so that she can communicate with Lewis as she gets older.

Mum enlists helps of celebrities to create AMAZING Silent Night video to raise awareness of language programme Makaton Naomi Owen enlisted the help of Jonathan Wilkes, Port Vale striker Tom Pope ...