Singing Hands are female duo and mums, Suzanne and Tracy. They know from first-hand experience how Makaton signing helped their children communicate. Their unique and enthusiastic approach is designed to help develop someone’s communication potential through music, songs, games & activities. They focus on learning language in a way that it is motivating, engaging and […]
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Something Special
Something Special is an awesome TV program for both little ones, and us big ones, to learn some key Makaton sign language, and have a laugh with Justin, Mr Tumble and the Tumble family. Something Special is a BAFTA award winning BBC CBeebies show, devised by BBC producer Allan Johnston, a former teacher at a special […]
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I read this in the early days when I was still trying to get my head around everything. It was a period of confusion, and this not only helped me, but it helped me to explain to my family how I was feeling. Don’t get me wrong, it made me cry, I was supposed to […]
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http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/ http://www.dsacc.org/ https://www.dsmig.org.uk (Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group) REGIONAL Oxfordshire: https://www.dsoxford.org.uk Surrey: https://psds.info Northamptonshire: https://www.upsndowns.co.uk Blogs: https://kellehampton.com/special-needs/ http://www.thefuturesrosie.com http://thatdadblog.com http://www.adifferentviewblog.co.uk https://www.jacksbasket.org/ http://noahsdad.com https://mumonadifferentpath.wordpress.com/category/downs-syndrome-love/ http://www.jillianbenfield.com/down-syndrome-blog/down-syndrome-articles/ Other Helpful Links: https://www.makaton.org https://singinghands.co.uk https://www.youtube.com/user/SingingHandsUK https://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/about/campaigns/tell-it-right-start-it-right/ https://www.parents.com/health/down-syndrome/booster-activities-for-kids-with-down-syndrome/ https://www.specialiapps.org/en-gb/special-words.html http://www.karengaffneyfoundation.com https://signalong.org.uk ARTICLES https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/oct/17/living-with-downs-syndrome-hes-not-list-characteristics https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/sep/27/downs-syndrome-changed-our-lives-for-the-better
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Below are a selection of uplifting and inspirational videos. The title of the video should also work as a link. If at some point the video is unavailable, please let us know as youtube often move things and we can then update the link. Enjoy 🙂 50mums 50 mums, 50 kids, 1 extra […]
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