Makaton is the sign and symbol language used in Something Special. The aim of Makaton is to help people communicate through speech, so when someone is able to say the correct words, they’re ...

The signs used in Makaton have been designed to emulate those used in British Sign Language (BSL). However, in contrast to BSL, Makaton is always used in conjunction with speech.

The Makaton Charity explains: "Today, over 100,000 children and adults use Makaton symbols and signs. It enables individuals to connect with other people and the world around them." ...

SANTA and his elves have been wishing visitors a ‘Merry Makaton Christmas’ using simple sign language for those with special educational needs. Five-year-old Emilie-Faye Borrowdale, from ...

Difference between BSL and Makaton as Olly Murs slammed over incorrect signing. Olly Murs has faced backlash from the deaf community after posting a video claiming to use British Sign Language ...

Tasha said learning the language programme Makaton enabled her to communicate with her son TJ "Since we've been able to communicate, our bond has become so much stronger," says mum Tasha of her ...

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 ...

Makaton signs have "completely changed" how Lucus, who has Down's syndrome, communicates, according to his 13-year-old sister Isabella. She has now launched a petition calling for the ...

Strictly star Emma Barton was seen using Makaton sign language to say thank you to her fans as she discovered she had made it through to next week. The 42-year-old actress looked utterly delighted ...

What’s the difference between Makaton and sign language? According to the Makaton Charity, Makaton is designed to help hearing people with learning or communication difficulties, using signs and ...

Makaton uses simple signs and symbols to help people communicate and Santa is busy practicing his new skills. Comments. What's On. Charlotte Vowles DevonLive reporter. 17:22, ...

The signs used in Makaton are from British Sign Language (BSL), the language of the deaf community in Britain. Signs are used with speech to provide extra clues about what someone is saying.