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Makaton Vocabulary Development Project
31 Firwood Drive
Camberley
Surrey
GU15 3QD
Tel: 01276 61390
Tel (Training office): 01276 681 368
Web: www.makaton.org
Best time to telephone: mornings, Monday - Friday
The Makaton Vocabulary Development Project aims to help children and adults who have communication and learning difficulties. Makaton was designed to develop communication, language and literacy and today is a popular and widely-used communication programme, which uses signs, symbols and speech and can help children and adults to develop communication skills and overcome their communication difficulties.
Used in the UK and in over 40 countries around the world, the MVDP is supported in the UK by a wide network of Makaton-accredited professionals who can provide training courses for parents, carers and professionals. In addition a wide range of materials is available, for example, books of signs, books of symbols, DVDs and IT resources. The MVDP also provides a service to translate documents into signs and symbols to increase access to information. A family advisory service is also available. For more information or a publications list please contact the MVDP direct on the above telephone number or visit their website.
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