References to Makaton in publications and research 2010-2015

Author / Date of Publication / Title / Journal / Volume & Page / Keywords / PDF/Link
Department of Education: Lindsay, Dockrell, Law, Roulstone, Vignoles / 2010 / Research Report DFE-RR070 Better Communication Research Programme: 1st interim report /
Goldbart J, Caton S / 2010 / Communication and people with most complex needs: what works and why this is essential / Mencap / signing, signing culture, / e-space.mmu.ac.uk/198309/1/Mencap%20Comms_guide_dec_10.pdf
Joffe V L / 2010 / Developing confident communicators in secondary school: barriers, challenges and opportunities / Enhancing Language and Communication in Secondary Schools / secondary school, language impairment, social and emotional difficulties
Khan T M / 2010 / The effects of multimedia on children with different special education needs / Procedia - Social and Behavioural Sciences / 2 2: 4341-4345 / multimedia learning, special needs, autism, Down syndrome /
Lal R / 2010 / Effect of alternative and augmentative communication on language and social behavior of children with autism / Educational Research and Reviews / 5 3: 119-120 /
Department of Education: Lindsay, Dockrell, Law, Roulstone, Vignoles / 2011 / Research Report DFE-RR070 Better Communication Research Programme: 2nd interim report /
Harrison D, Virden F / 2011 / Assistant Practitioners lead way / British Journal of Healthcare Assistants / 5: 8 409 / Makaton, adults, learning disabilities, assistant practitioner, confidence, revision
Jackson J / 2011 / Could the success of the King's Speech boost efforts to help children with communication difficulties? / The Independent / 20/01/2011 / communication difficulties, speech therapy, Makaton, speech delay, stammer /
Public Health England / 2011 / Reasonable adjustments for people with learning disabilities in England 2010 : a national survey of NHS trusts / ref to use of Makaton /
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists / 2011 / Guidance on quality standards for local authorities and schools as commissioners of speech and language therapy services in the UK / ref to use of Makaton /
Green, D., Reed, W. & Angier, R. / 2011 / How I get signing into practice (1): Its signsational / scribd / confidence and skills, yourhealthcare /
Thwaite N / 2011 / How I get signing into practice (2): Learning by teaching / Speech & Language Therapy in Practice / Spring / Makaton, peer tutors, improve communication environments, augmentative and alternative (AAC) /
Royal College of Surgeons - RCS / 2012 / Clinical Guidelines and Integrated Care Pathways for the Oral Health Care of People with Learning Disabilities / ref to use of Makaton /
Department of Education: Roulstone S, Wren Y, Bakopoulou I, Goodlad S, Lindsay G / 2012 / Technical report DFE-RR247- BCRP13: Exploring interventions for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs: a study of practice / intervention, approach, activties by SLTs /
Department of Education / 2012 / Technical report DFE-RR247- BCRP10: What Works: Interventions for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs / Makaton facilitating service users to contribute to teaching & conference, training, fidelity, feasibility, workforce /
Department of Education / 2012 / Technical report DFE-RR247- BCRP12: The preferred outcomes of children with speech, language and communication needs and their parents / children's outcomes, parents values, everyone should be learning to sign /
Harding C, Bukhari S, Hickin J, Harrison K / 2012 / The People in Control Conference at City University, London: “We have opinions to share about our lives” / Tizard Learning Disability Review / Vol 17 4: 169-176 / Makaton, university teaching, design, methodology, approach /
Hassell J, James A, Wright M, Litterick I etc / 2012 / Signing recognition and Cloud bring advances for inclusion / Journal of Assistive Technologies / 6, 2, 152-157 /
Meer L. A. v. d. et al. / 2012 / A further comparison of manual signing, picture exchange, and speech-generating devices as communication modes for children with autism spectrum disorders. / Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 6(4), pp. 1247-1257. / ref to use of signs and symbols / researchautism.net/publications/4610/a-further-comparison-of-manual-signing-picture-exchange-and-speech-generating-devices-as-communication-modes-for-children-with-autism-spectrum-disorders.
Bendik L, Groves E, Hunter S, Hughes C / 2013 / Peer Tutoring Makaton / Llais / evidence for using peer tutoring to teach Makaton to children with intellectual disabilities /
Chambers S / 2013 / Shona's Makaton story parts 1-3 / Cerebra website / Makaton training, regional tutor /
Gratton S / 2013 / Use of the Mental Capacity Act with Children and Young People with Intellectual Disability / Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities / Vol 7 Iss 2 / Mental Capacity Act, Intellectual Disability /
Gross J / 2013 / Time To Talk implementing outstanding practice in speech, language and communication / David Fulton / pages 27, 39, 117, 147 / makaton, best practice, wave 1, shine a light, EYFS, adults, changng interactions, signing training for all staff, pairing, expression, effective use
Kyffin F / 2013 / Strategies to support the communication needs of children with Down Syndrome and English as an additional language in the Early Years' Foundation Stage / SLD Experience / 66: 6-11 /
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland / 2013 / People with learning difficulties with intensive support packages / ref to use of Makaton /
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland / 2013 / Working with an interpreter : a toolkit for practitioners and interpreters. Improving communication for people whousemental health and learning disability services in Scotland / ref to use of Makaton /
Reed A / 2013 / To what extent does learning sign language alongside a foreign language in Modern Foreign Languages lessons support oral vocabulary retention in the foreign language? / Manchester Communication Academy / March / Makaton, EAL, SPLD /
Sense / 2013 / Multi-sensory impaired children in hospital / ref to use of Makaton /
Down Syndrome Education International / Signing improves early vocabulary learning and communication / refer Miller 1992 /
Coleman A / 2014 / MyChoicePad Study: Adults with Learning Disability. / The effectiveness of using MyChoicePad as a communication and learning tool in a specialist college in the UK. /
Mencap / 2014 / Bags of Ability with MyChoicePad / sensory story, grip, ipad, understanding /
Penninsula Cerebra Research Unit (Pencru) / 2014 / To what extent does the use of Makaton Sign & Symbol support the communication of children who have neurological conditions? /
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Sense / 2014 / A practical guide to implementing the Care Act for deafblind people / ref to use of Makaton /
Adle Devine / 2015 / Literacy for visual learners / Jessica Kingsley Publishers / literacy, portesbury
Challenging Behaviour Foundation / 2015 / Paving the Way / page 11 / challenging Behaviour /
Evie's mum / 2015 / its all about evie / blog / training, signing, downs, understand speech / itsallaboutevie.com/2015/10/28/its-a-sign/
Healthwatch England / 2015 / Proposed standards for complaints advocacy / ref to use of Makaton /
Sense / 2015 / Getting a result : transition into adulthood / ref to use of Makaton /
Roulstone S, Marshall JE, Powell GG, Goldbart J, Wren YE, Coad J, Daykin N, Powell JE, Lascelles L, Hollingworth W, Emond A, Peters TJ, Pollock JI, Fernandes C, Moultrie J, Harding SA, Morgan L, Hambly HF, Parker NK and Coad RA / 2015 / Evidence-based intervention for preschool children with primary speech and language impairments:Child Talk – an exploratory mixed-methods study / NHS National Institute for Health Research / pages 57, 109, 153, 159, 214, 238, 257, 317 /
NHS England / 2014, updated 2015 / The friends and family test : updated March 2015 (original version July 2014) / ref to use of Makaton, feedback, disclosure /
Jones K (Speech and Language Therapist, Learning Talking Independent Practice / 2016 / Using Makaton to develop a Total Communication environment / What Works, The Communication Trust /
Welsh Government / 2016 / More than just words.... Follow-on strategic framework for Welsh language services in health, social services and social care / ref to use of Makaton / gov.wales/topics/health/publications/health/guidance/words/?lang=en
Knott J / 2016 / Exploring the use of Makaton, an image- and gesture-led language / Museums Association: Trendswatch / 116/04 p39 / coventry transport museum, signage, access, Combe martin museum, Makaton Friendly /

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