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Director @ChanceryComms. PR & comms consultant. Translator. TSLI. Ex @CanadianUK @NLinUK @UKinBelgium @UKinFrance @JapaninUK. Mum. Vegan. ADHD. Silver vixen. 🦊
Mar 17, 2023 12 tweets 26 min read
@MaryOToole10 @StaffsPLOD @BDA_Deaf @DEAFvibe @ddeaflinks @SignHealth @ActionOnHearing It's an important distinction, so let's unpack it.

To check whether #Makaton is a natural #language like English or #BritishSignLanguage, let's ask a few questions: @MaryOToole10 @StaffsPLOD @BDA_Deaf @DEAFvibe @ddeaflinks @SignHealth @ActionOnHearing Are there any native signers of #Makaton? Is it possible for children to be born into a family that only or primarily uses Makaton to communicate in every possible scenario throughout their life?