What a saviour to us, accidentally discovering core BSL language helped us patients so much. She even named it after herself so we wouldn't forget her and all she did for us, especially a charity, to help us poor disabled people. Now we can live regular lives. Thanks to Margaret, MBE, for helping us and the tens of thousands she's helped globally, my disability and I are no longer problems to my community.
Strongly agree. Rather than get upset about the accidental bite and give up on the testing ethos of the situation, she created a whole new way forward for people with these communication barriers. Now, they can feel more included within their communities. We can't understand how challenging that world would have been before. Great for the families and the world in general. I appreciate that this video might have some phrases that appear condescending, but it's certainly not intentional. It might be a public speaking thing, and the overall good the language system has done for all communities in this situation should be hugely praised. I used this as a teaching assistant years ago and encouraged family members to use it more recently with other men and women who practice it in their own lives.
Boss Lady Margaret. A leader in her field, legend, philanthropist, an empathic genious. much loved and respected the world over. You stand alone. Where you have trodden, others will follow for many years to come. An icon.
...well, how lucky are we that Margaret, Kathy and Tony developed this sign-language 50 years ago.. a lovely brief history of makaton by its founder Margaret. As a new carer, learning about signing with makaton for non-verbals is becoming a way in to my service users lives imv..
I took it to mean that not being able to communicate was a problem for the person with the disability, not that the disability was a problem for the professionals. I’m sure that the person who bit her didn’t really want to do that, they wanted to communicate a need.
@@bubblebuffy Yes. It must have been really frustrating before for people with these communication disabilities to be able to reach out and express themselves. It must have been very alienating.
I can understand this response to an extent. So, you know, other people that I have met with your disability have really enlightened me and taught me a great deal about communication as well as the importance of showing empathy in general towards others when I became friends with a small boy in nursery many years ago who I helped talk....(he had selective mutism...as did I due to reasons I won't share.) Your disability (which I understand is not mine..so I can't fully grasp the complexities surrounding living with it day to day; for although I do have a hearing impairment, albeit not a strong one, it is something that can be remedied with a hearing aid) has a lot to remind the world. To listen more and not talk as much...Perhaps if people appreciated this as a gentle reminder, we would have a kinder and more logical one to live in. Without Makaton, though, it would be challenging for people living with various disabilities to fully live inclusively (should they choose) lives in society. Don't you think? Even good people don't always choose the right words. Shalom.
What a saviour to us, accidentally discovering core BSL language helped us patients so much. She even named it after herself so we wouldn't forget her and all she did for us, especially a charity, to help us poor disabled people. Now we can live regular lives. Thanks to Margaret, MBE, for helping us and the tens of thousands she's helped globally, my disability and I are no longer problems to my community.
I hope this lady has been awarded a damehood
Strongly agree. Rather than get upset about the accidental bite and give up on the testing ethos of the situation, she created a whole new way forward for people with these communication barriers. Now, they can feel more included within their communities. We can't understand how challenging that world would have been before. Great for the families and the world in general. I appreciate that this video might have some phrases that appear condescending, but it's certainly not intentional. It might be a public speaking thing, and the overall good the language system has done for all communities in this situation should be hugely praised. I used this as a teaching assistant years ago and encouraged family members to use it more recently with other men and women who practice it in their own lives.
Boss Lady Margaret. A leader in her field, legend, philanthropist, an empathic genious. much loved and respected the world over. You stand alone. Where you have trodden, others will follow for many years to come. An icon.
...well, how lucky are we that Margaret, Kathy and Tony developed this sign-language 50 years ago.. a lovely brief history of makaton by its founder Margaret. As a new carer, learning about signing with makaton for non-verbals is becoming a way in to my service users lives imv..
Looking forward to joining up when I move to the UK in the new year
Is it used in Canada? If not, what is the North American equivalent? Makaton strikes me as so incredibly vital; this woman is a superhero!
Why is she not signing in Makaton? And where are the captions?
Love my disability being called a 'problem' by professionals...
I took it to mean that not being able to communicate was a problem for the person with the disability, not that the disability was a problem for the professionals. I’m sure that the person who bit her didn’t really want to do that, they wanted to communicate a need.
Lovely, that’s really all you have to say
@@bubblebuffy Yes. It must have been really frustrating before for people with these communication disabilities to be able to reach out and express themselves. It must have been very alienating.
I can understand this response to an extent. So, you know, other people that I have met with your disability have really enlightened me and taught me a great deal about communication as well as the importance of showing empathy in general towards others when I became friends with a small boy in nursery many years ago who I helped talk....(he had selective mutism...as did I due to reasons I won't share.) Your disability (which I understand is not mine..so I can't fully grasp the complexities surrounding living with it day to day; for although I do have a hearing impairment, albeit not a strong one, it is something that can be remedied with a hearing aid) has a lot to remind the world. To listen more and not talk as much...Perhaps if people appreciated this as a gentle reminder, we would have a kinder and more logical one to live in. Without Makaton, though, it would be challenging for people living with various disabilities to fully live inclusively (should they choose) lives in society. Don't you think? Even good people don't always choose the right words. Shalom.