Teach your child to communicate their needs using this system of signs and symbols as used by Mr Tumble on Something Special Makaton is the sign and symbol language used in the CBeebies show ...

They use the sign language Makaton, and BBC News NI was invited to their first performance. The Fleming Fulton and Boys' Model joint choir performed at the Boys' Model school concert Their ...

A Fordingbridge church is offering free Makaton lessons to support people who have communication challenges. The Salvation Army church, in partnership with The Makaton Charity, has launched the ...

Thirteen-year-old Isabella Evans has set up a petition for Makaton, a sign communication tool, to be taught in all schools in Wales. The teenager, from Bridgend, learned Makaton to communicate ...

Makaton is designed to support spoken language – the signs are used in spoken word order to help children and adults to communicate. Using signs can be useful for children who have no speech ...