Makaton & Sign Language For Your Classroom - All About Makaton

Have you heard of Makaton? It uses signs and symbols to support communication, and can easily be embedded in your class. It can help all students communicate clearly, especially those with communication difficulties.
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Can Makaton be used in other countries apart from the UK?

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It can but needs to be adapted to suit that language and custom, similar to British sign language (BSL) is slightly different to American sign language (ASL). you can find out more here www.makaton.org/TMC/TMC/About_Makaton/Using_Makaton_overseas.aspx