References to Makaton in publications and research 2010-2016 Author Date of Publication Title Journal Volume & Page Keywords PDF/Link and comments from a Makaton Tutor Department of Education: Lindsay, Dockrell, Law, Roulstone, Vignoles 2010 Research Report Better Communication Research Programme: 1st interim report available and useful Goldbart J, Caton S 2010 Communication and people with most complex needs: what works and why this is essential Mencap signing, signing culture, adult focus. Excellent summary of evidence-based practice 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 SL&C in secondary aged pupils. ICan Khan T M 2010 The effects of multimedia on children with different special education needs Procedia - Social and Behavioural Sciences 2 2: multimedia learning, special needs, autism, Down syndrome Looks at learning needs of Autism/ Downs Syndrome individuals and use of multimedia Lal R 2010 Effect of alternative and augmentative communication on language and social behavior of children with autism Educational Research and Reviews 5 3: Discusses positive effect of AAC with individuals with Autism years
Department of Education: Lindsay, Dockrell, Law, Roulstone, Vignoles 2011 Research Report Better Communication Research Programme: 2nd interim report Available 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 A short piece focusing on sustaining signing skills in the workplace. Good Jackson J 2011 Could the success of the King's Speech boost efforts to help children with communication difficulties? The Independent communication difficulties, speech therapy, Makaton, speech delay, stammer online only 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 Adult focus re ethics, capacity, consent etc 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 Not particularly useful re Makaton but interesting 11
D, Reed, W & Angier, R 2011 How I get signing into practice (1): Its signsational scribd confidence and skills, yourhealthcare online only. Relevant 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) Now marked ‘private’ unavailable 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 Good section on Communication, p26-29 Department of Education: Roulstone S, Wren Y, Bakopoulou I, Goodlad S, Lindsay G 2012 Technical report BCRP13: Exploring interventions for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs: a study of practice intervention, approach, activties by SLTs Really good document re all SALT interventions, Makaton used with younger age range Department of Education 2012 Technical report 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 Useful info re how the ‘What Works’ site decides on impact of interventions
Department of Education 2012 Technical report 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 Available 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, Meer L. A. v. d. et al. 2012 A further comparison of manual signing, picture exchange, and speech-generating devices as communication for children with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 6(4), pp. 1247-1257. ref to use of and symbols
Mistry M, and Barnes D 2012 The use of Makaton for supporting talk, through play, for pupils who have English as an Additional Language (EAL) in the Foundation Stage Education 3-13, 41:6, 603-616 Makaton, EAL, EYFS, inclusion, supporting development of talk, have to pay for it. Relevant. Evidence of Makaton for all primary school age groups, not just EAL “The findings suggest that Makaton can assist in the development of talk, as the data showed a positive correlation between the use of Makaton and the use of spoken English. This study has implications for practitioners and schools, not only those catering for the specific needs of EAL learners because Makaton1 is a skilfully devised programme that is underpinned by the very principles that are documented to support pupils who have EAL.” 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 Relevant. Gave out at network meeting Chambers S 2013 Shona's Makaton story parts 1-3 Cerebra website Makaton training, regional tutor not found Gratton S 2013 Use of the Mental Capacity Act with Children and People with Intellectual Disability Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities Vol 7 Iss 2 Mental Capacity Act, Intellectual Disability
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 Relevant. Gave out at network meeting 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 Short but relevant for parents of young children. Also links to DS Ed Coleman A 2014 MyChoicePad Study: Adults with Learning Disability. The effectiveness of MyChoicePad as a communication and learning tool in a specialist college in the UK. Relevant Mencap 2014 Bags of Ability with MyChoicePad sensory story, grip, ipad, understanding Compliments 2 evidence-based strategies: sensory stories and Makaton
Roulstone S, Marshall JE, Powell GG, Goldbart J, Wren YE, Coad J, Daykin N, Powell JE, Lascelles L, Hollingworth W, 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 Comprehensive, EYPS interventions. Useful NHS England 2014, updated 2015 The friends and family test : updated 2015 (original version July 2014) ref to use of Makaton, feedback, disclosure K (Speech and Language Therapist, Learning Talking Independent Practice 2016 Using Makaton to develop a Total Communication environment What Works, The Communication Trust Relevant, short, very easy to read. Gave out at network meeting 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 Knott J 2016 Exploring the use of Makaton, an and gesture-led language Museums Association: Trendswatch 116/04 p39 coventry transport museum, signage, access, Combe martin museum, Makaton Friendly Could not find