Definitions for "Makaton"
A method of communication using non-verbal signing. The method stresses that the person must verbalise (if possible) together with signing.
This is an augmentative communication system which involves oral and sign language. It was originally based upon British Sign Language and has been widely introduced into facilities catering for people with severe forms of intellectual disability. minimal pairs Pairs of words which differ in only one sound eg., bin/pin; cut/cup; sin/sun
A form of manual signing