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	Makaton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Makaton (trademark) is a system of communication that uses a vocabulary of "key word" manual signs and gestures to support speech, as well as graphic symbols to support the written word.
		Makaton was developed in the early 1970s in the UK for communication with residents of a large hospital who were both deaf and intellectually disabled.
		Makaton is run by the MVDP (Makaton Vocabulary Development Project) which controls the copyright to Makaton and depends on the associated income for its funding.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Makaton (310 words)

	Makaton NZ - Home
		Makaton is a communication programme based around a core vocabulary, using speech, signs and/or symbols.
		The Makaton Core Vocabulary was designed to be a small vocabulary of concepts enabling children and adults to better understand our speech, and for them to initiate using useful communication with others.
		Makaton is used widely in New Zealand with pre-schoolers through to the adults, by parents and carers, teachers, Speech Language Therapists and many others.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~rlhooper/makaton/about.htm (179 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Makaton - a Method of Communication for the Disabled
		Makaton began as a research project, which aimed to find an effective method of communication between deaf adults who also had learning difficulties in the 1970s.
		Makaton is run by the MVDP (Makaton Vocabulary Development Project) which is a relatively small charity that needs to secure funds.
		Makaton is a direct translation from the spoken language to Makaton, and thus does not include its own independent syntax, and so cannot be seen as a language.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A920071 (1200 words)

	Inclusive Technology - Information - Articles - Makaton Vocabulary
		Originally part of a research project, Makaton was devised by Speech and Language Therapist, Margaret Walker MBE, in response to the practical need for a communication system for a group of people with communication and learning difficulties and their carers.
		Makaton Symbols and Signs are matched to all the concepts in the vocabularies to be used with speech, the written word or on their own.
		The main objective in using Makaton is to encourage the understanding or speech and wherever possibly to develop expressive speech.
	www.inclusive.co.uk /infosite/makaton.shtml (529 words)

	About Makaton
		Makaton users are first encouraged to communicate using signs, then gradually, as a link is made between the word and the sign, the signs are dropped and speech takes over.
		Makaton is rapidly spreading into the wider community, with requests for training to use signs and symbols from supermarket staff, youth groups, theatre groups, bus drivers, the police, museum staff, people working in sports and leisure, faith communities.
		For example, it is important to understand what a visit to the dentist is all about, to understand about the medication you are taking and its effects, to become aware of danger such as fire or danger from electricity, to have confidence to travel on public transport, and to have access to public buildings.
	www.makaton.org /about/about.htm (560 words)

	makaton
		Everyone needs to communicate in one way or another, that is why we use British sign language and Makaton, makaton is a simple way to communicate, all it is, is sign language but simpler, it is ideal for children with a hearing impairment.
		Makaton is not just hand movementsit also involves eye contact, facial expressions and body language, makaton is just basic everyday words such as friend, toilet, drink etc. There are only nine different stages of makaton and there are two different ways makaton can be used, there is hand movments and picture symbols.
		Makaton is not just used in the UK but is used in 40 other countries too, but is adapted for other countries to use it.
	signlanguageuk.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /page7.html (139 words)

	Makaton Regional Tutor
		Although her background is in primary school teaching, she worked for several years in an Opportunity group for pre-school children with physical/learning disabilities, and more recently with adults who have learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.
		Margaret is available to provide training to staff in the workplace, to develop the use of Makaton with students in schools or colleges, or to provide advice and support to families.
		Everybody has the right to communication in whichever format is most suitable for them, and for Makaton users, signing and symbols help to reinforce their understanding of the world around them.
	www.bungay-suffolk.co.uk /makaton/index.htm (238 words)

	Makaton Vocabulary Development Project
		Makaton was designed to develop communication, language and literacy skills by using signs, symbols and speech, and help children benefit more from education and participate better in society by improving their interactive skills.
		Makaton is used all over the UK and adapted for over 50 countries outside the UK.
		Makaton also produces a wide variety of resource materials, books and videos of signs and symbols, IT resources and a translation service.
	www.devon.gov.uk /discplus/makaton.html (127 words)

	Makaton Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Makaton is a unique language programme which may be used as either of the following.
		The original Makaton symbols for the Core Vocabulary, Symbols for Makaton (Walker et al, 1985), were created by a working party of experienced Makaton tutors, who were also practising professionals working in the field of special needs.
		Makaton symbols and signs are matched to all the concepts in the Core and Resource Vocabularies to be used with speech, the written word or on their own.
	www.autismcareuk.com /makatoninfo.htm (1853 words)

	Workshops
		Makaton is a language programme which promotes basic communication skills and encourages the development of language and literacy skills through signs and symbols.
		This is an introduction to the use of Makaton signs and symbols and how they can be used to support children with communication difficulties within early year's settings.
		Explain how the signs used with the Makaton Vocabulary are derived and be able to support their use with reference to appropriate research.
	www.leeds.nhs.uk /eyslt/workshops/?page=Makaton (466 words)

	Makaton
		Makaton is used extensivly across the UK and there are over 4000 signs and symbols available from makaton.
		The MVDP (Makaton Vocabulary Development Project) has courses for people who want to provide training themselves by becoming Makaton tutors and representatives.
		The resources are developing all the time and there are lots of new initiatives in the pipeline responding to the varied needs of the expanding family of Makaton users.
	members.fortunecity.com /trachy/id52.htm (709 words)

	Ros Keeble Makaton Tutor - Home
		Makaton is a unique Language Programme developed by speech and language therapist Margaret Walker MBE as a form of communication through the combined use of speech with signs and symbols.
		The Makaton Language Programme offers a structured approach for the teaching of communication, language and literacy skills for use with adults and children who have a broad range of communication needs.
		The Makaton Core Vocabulary is designed to enable carers and users to blend signs/symbols into sentences and phrases at a very functional level.
	www.roskeeble.com (252 words)

	Makaton NZ - Resources
		Wherever possible, the Makaton Core Vocabulary has been matched with New Zealand Sign language (NZSL), and some sign concepts have been borrowed from the NZSL Tutors Association (Auckland Branch) NZSL Handbook (1995).
		The Makaton language programme utilises many of the performance features of the Deaf Sign Language - such as facial expressions, body language and the use of placement and directionality.
		At Makaton Symbol Workshops, specific teaching methods are introduced to ensure successful implementation of the Makaton Language Programme.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~rlhooper/makaton/resources.htm (182 words)

	AUSLAN/Makaton Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This site is dedicated to assistance and education for people interested in or using AUSLAN or Makaton with Babies and Children either pre-verbal hearing BandC, hearing but speech delayed BandC, hearing but intellectually disabled BandC, and deaf / hearing impaired BandC.
		It is probably better to get an Auslan resource because it a child was to have a deaf child in their kinder or nursery then there would be som...
		Makaton is great for adding a visual sign here and there for people with disabilities where as Auslan is a full Lan...
	groups.msn.com /AUSLANMakatonResources (248 words)

	Testimonials / Makaton / Sed / Research Centres / The University of Newcastle, Australia
		Makaton is a great way to open up a way for young children who are non-verbal to communicate with the friends and family.
		The goal of signing for the girls was to support speech not to replace it and when their words were understandable I found that they stopped using signs for that particular word.
		The right to express their feelings and needs and for social interaction with others is vitally important to their development and the use of Makaton has been strategic in mediating language difficulties.
	www.newcastle.edu.au /centre/sed/makaton/testimonials.html (1236 words)

	24Dr.com Reference Library - Patient Groups - Makaton Vocabulary Development Project
		The Makaton Vocabulary Development Project aims to help children and adults who have communication and learning difficulties.
		Makaton was designed to develop communication, language and literacy and today is a popular and widely-used communication programme, which uses signs, symbols and speech and can help children and adults to develop communication skills and overcome their communication difficulties.
		Used in the UK and in over 40 countries around the world, the MVDP is supported in the UK by a wide network of Makaton-accredited professionals who can provide training courses for parents, carers and professionals.
	www.24dr.com /reference/contact/group/makaton_vocabulary.htm (150 words)

	Ferl - The National Symbol Sets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Makaton began as a research project to find a method of communication for deaf adults with learning difficulties in a hospital in England in the early 1970s.
		Makaton signs and symbols are designed to be learned in stages – core signs and symbols first, then building on different areas of vocabulary.
		The MDP recommend that participation in a basic one-day workshop organised by Makaton is essential before using the system.
	ferl.becta.org.uk /display.cfm?page=596 (596 words)

	Autism Independent UK - How useful is Makaton?
		I work with families who have a child with ASD and have often been asked whether it is useful to use Makaton with their children.
		I am sure that Makaton works really well with children with other disabilites and I know some Speech and language therapists do promote the use of Makaton for children with ASD.
		I don't want to sound too negative about it, although i am aware i probably have, and I certainly don't want to put families off, but I really think it is worth considering whether it is appropriate for your child and will increase their ability to communicate or just add to their anxieties.
	www.autismuk.com /Forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=60 (643 words)

	Scope - Therapy, Training, Consultancy - Advisory Services - MAKATON
		The MAKATON Vocabulary uses Key Word Sign and Gesture to support communication, and is a means of encouraging language development in children and adults with communication difficulties
		MAKATON is comprised of a small vocabulary of specially selected concepts/ideas graded in complexity, which are considered to be most appropriate for the needs of children and adults with communication and language difficulties.
		MAKATON also incorporates many visual strategies such as body language and facial expression which usually reinforce the meaning of what is being communicated
	www.scopevic.org.au /therapy_advisory_makaton.html (326 words)

	Young Mum's To Be: Baby Signing
		Tinytalk and Makaton baby signing are recommended in the Young Mums To Be Student Packs.
		The Makaton Project (MVDP) is a Charity and Makaton is an internationally recognised communication programme used in more than 40 countries.
		Makaton has recently introduced baby signing resources; learn more from their web site.
	www.ymtb.org /signing.asp (476 words)

	What is Makaton? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Makaton Vocabulary is a language programme which provides a basic means of communication and encourages language development in children and adults with communication difficulties.
		The Makaton Vocabulary Project was originally devised in the 1970's by Margaret Walker MBE, Speech Therapist, as a practical research project to provide communication for adults living in hospital, who were deaf and had severe learning difficulties.
		Following this, it was revised and expanded for use in the community with children and adults with a broad range of language and communication problems.
	www.signsimply.ip3.co.uk /WhatIsMakaton.htm (345 words)

	under5s - Sign Language and Makaton
		The easiest way to learn is at a Makaton Workshop, as with all Sign Language the only way to really learn it is through being taught first hand, and by being demonstrated, and then reinforcing your knowledge with regular use - however it can now be learnt by distance learning.
		Makaton have produced a parent and training pack suitable for people working with children under the age of 8, so you can learn together, and the video even includes children signing - you may be able to borrow this resource from your local library.
		I have a copy and you can sing along to any of the 19 Nursery Rhymes, including favourites like the 'Wheels on the Bus', 'Old McDonald had a farm' and learn the signs at the same time.
	www.underfives.co.uk /signs.htm (884 words)

	Richmond upon Thames College
		At the end of the Foundation Workshop, you should be able to use the early stages of the Makaton Vocabulary with children, students and service users.
		Professionals who need to use Makaton in their work, or anyone else who would like to have an in-depth training.
		If you are aged 16, 17 or 18 on on 31 August of the calendar year in which your course commences (and provided you are not in full time education) your tuition and exam/registration fees will be waived.
	www.richmond-utcoll.ac.uk /courses/coursedetail.asp?id=708 (662 words)

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		Be able to use signs and symbols from Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 and the Additional Vocabulary in their daily environment, and use techniques for placement, directionality and movement.
		Know how the signs used with the Makaton Vocabulary are derived and be able to support their use with reference to appropriate research.
		Understand the Makaton symbols design themes, and begin to feel confident to draw them by hand and use them in a variety of other ways with and without signs to suit users’ needs.
	www.bgfl.org /bgfl/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/14417/Makaton_Foundation_Workshop.doc (349 words)

	questions/réponses
		Le MAKATON peut-être utilisé avec votre enfant dans la plupart des situations de la journée.
		Si votre enfant a les capacités physiologiques pour parle, le MAKATON va l'aider a y arriver, c'est la raison pour laquelle il faut toujours parler en utilisant les signes et les pictogrammes avec votre enfant.
		Le programme de formation au MAKATON vise d'une part, l'enseignement des signes et des pictogrammes mais aussi et surtout, la manière de les enseigner et de les introduire dans l'échange avec la personne présentant des troubles de la communication.
	www.makaton.fr /questions-reponses.htm (555 words)

	Makaton - Foundation Stage Forum
		Some of the others in my team were using Makaton to communicate with the children.
		I have got a few handouts showing the signs, etc but as I haven't had to use it I've forgotten most of it - it was very easy to pick up at the time.
		I've posted up a note on four Makaton BBC TV programmes beginning on Thursday (11TH) this week - you may or may not have read it - I get a bit lost somtimes.
	www.foundation-stage.info /forums/index.php?showtopic=256 (551 words)

	Support - Copyright
		If you have Writing with Symbols 2000 installed with the Makaton Signs and Symbols, you can also use these symbols in Communicate: In Print and Communicate: By Choice.
		Browse to the folder where your Makaton resources are installed.
		Your Makaton resources should now be available from within your Widgit programs.
	www.widgit.com /support/symbols/makaton.htm (84 words)

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