"Since we've been able to communicate, our bond has become so much stronger", says mum Tasha of her son TJ. Tasha, from Derby ...

Teach your child to communicate their needs using this system of signs and symbols as used by Mr Tumble on Something Special Makaton is the sign and symbol language used in the CBeebies show ...

It was super fun to film with Justin and Mr. Tumble, who were my childhood heroes when I was a kid watching, because I spoke using @makaton first before I spoke with words. 'Makaton uses signs and ...

starring the much loved Mr Tumble and Justin Fletcher! "For anyone who's unfamiliar with the show, Something Special is a children's TV programme that uses @makaton signs, speech and symbols to ...

Makaton is designed to support spoken language – the signs are used in spoken word order to help children and adults to communicate. Using signs can be useful for children who have no speech ...