Learn how to communicate using Makaton

Makaton is a unique language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable people to communicate.

Who can Makaton help?

Makaton can help children and adults who have difficulty with:

• Communicating what they want, think or how they feel
• Making themselves understood
• Paying attention
• Listening to and understanding speech
• Remembering sequencing

Makaton is a visual way to develop communication skills which helps to stimulate sounds and words. This in turn encourages language development (i.e. putting words together) - Makaton aids understanding by giving you an extra visual clue to what’s being expressed.