Simone and her partner Ryan have a 2-year-old son called Dantae, who has Down syndrome and sickle cell anaemia. Well, Dantae… he’s so cheeky, he’s very active and he loves music. He likes all kinds of ...

Tasha said learning the language programme Makaton enabled her to communicate with her son TJ "Since we've been able to communicate, our bond has become so much stronger," says mum Tasha of her son TJ ...

Being a teenager is never easy and neither is being the parent of a teenager. But for Luc Lederle, 16, and his parents Carl and Non it is harder. Luc has autism and is non-verbal. Not being able to ...

A language system made famous by children's TV presenter Mr Tumble has helped a six-year-old boy to communicate for the first time. Alex, from north Wales, is autistic, and does not speak. But Makaton ...

When you have a kid with a severe illness, whatever makes them happy during it becomes immeasurably valuable to you—no matter how small. I learned this when my 1-year-old son, Henry, was diagnosed ...

A Belfast football club is marking the festive season with a unique and heart-warming collaboration spreading inclusive Christmas cheer. Members of the men’s first team from Glentoran Football Club ...

Non, who started learning Makaton when Luc was nine, studied it to such a high level during lockdowns that she is now a fully qualified tutor. She said it has helped her and Luc communicate to such an ...