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BTEC HEALTH & SOCIAL: Makaton COMMUNICATION PRESENTATION

BTEC HEALTH & SOCIAL: Makaton COMMUNICATION PRESENTATION. Abbey, heena and carys. What is Makaton. MAKATON IS A UNIQUE LANGUAGE PROGRAMME WHICH USES SIGNS, SYMBOLS AND SPEECH TO ENABLE PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS.

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BTEC HEALTH & SOCIAL: Makaton COMMUNICATION PRESENTATION

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  1. BTEC HEALTH & SOCIAL:Makaton COMMUNICATION PRESENTATION Abbey, heena and carys

  2. What is Makaton • MAKATON IS A UNIQUE LANGUAGE PROGRAMME WHICH USES SIGNS, SYMBOLS AND SPEECH TO ENABLE PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS.

  3. how does Makaton differ from British sign language? • Makaton is designed to be used to support spoken language, for people with learning or communication difficulties. Whereas, British Sign Language is a language with its own structure and grammar and uses hand signs, body language, facial expression and lip patterns

  4. SERVICE USERS • LETS TALK MAKATON; A COMPANY THAT TEACHES BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS ON THE DIFFERENT WAYS TO COMMUNICATE for example on cbeebies Mr tumble. • https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj2qdyH9-zdAhVJKcAKHVcBCFUQyCkwAHoECAQQBA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DiyIDg6m4gA0&usg=AOvVaw2wKfR4mf23MGGiK-0CBsLy • Nhs • Teaching in Cornwall

  5. Advantages and disadvantages • Supports the development of spoken language • The signs used remain the same irrespective of the language spoken, this is useful where English not the first language. • Not everyone can understand Makaton • Hard to teach • Makaton requires the communication partner to be able to understand the signs

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