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Young boy at home playing with colourful building blocks, an adults hands are in the photograph too, offering support in building a tower with the blocks.

"Using Makaton at Home: Supporting Children and Adults with Communication."

A quick guide to supporting a person with communication difficulties using Makaton in the home environment.

Ali Pennington

Mar 44 min read

"Why Makaton Is Essential in Health And Social Care."

Many care providers use Makaton within Health and social care settings It helps people with communication and / or understanding difficulties. Reasons why Makaton is essential to a health and social care setting: - Enhanced communication - Decision making - Informed consent - Inclusivity - Person-centred care - Access to information and services Enhanced communication Using signs and/or symbols allows practical expression, expressing preferences and making requests

Ali Pennington

Feb 214 min read

A small group of Pre-school staff members practising Makaton signs in their pre-school setting. One person is wearing a pink jumper and black trousers, the person facing her is wearing a grey and pink top and blue jeans, this person is signing the word 'house'

"The History and Development of Makaton."

In this section you will be able to view the history of Makaton, the difference between BSL and Makaton and a beginners guide.

Ali Pennington

Feb 184 min read

"Who Can Benefit From Makaton Training?"

Who can benefit from Makaton training? The first most important thing to note in answer to this question is that Makaton users will benefit the most from anyone who is involved in any part of their lives, in any way, learning this valuable communication tool. Shared knowledge of a person’s communication tool, such as Makaton, is essential to avoid a communication breakdown, to ease frustration and prevent withdrawal. Every child, young person and adults should be able to enga

Ali Pennington

Feb 143 min read

"Top Tips For Learning Makaton!"

Familiarise yourself with core vocabulary. Familiarising yourself with the core vocabulary will help you progress further with learning and also help you feel more confident to use it. The core vocabulary is based on high frequency words we use within the English Language. Match words to symbols and signs, you could even practise drawing the symbols, they are designed to be easy to draw! Don’t learn too much at once. Signs such as 'Hello' 'Food' 'Drink' 'Toilet' are helpful t

Ali Pennington

Feb 113 min read

"What is Makaton? A Beginners Guide to Supporting Communication"

Makaton is a communication tool that is inclusive to all children and adults. But it is something that not everyone will be familiar with. Hopefully within this blog I will be able to answer some commonly asked questions about what Makaton is, why it is something that many people use. Using Makaton to support communication is something I have done since the age of 16, I first fell in love with the use of Makaton whilst being introduced to it in college way back in the 1990’s!

Ali Pennington

Feb 76 min read

Makaton - "The Most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)"

The Core Vocabulary is the starting point for everyone learning Makaton.

Ali Pennington

Feb 57 min read

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