My Makaton Journey

I am a former Speech and Language Therapist with over twenty-five years' experience at a specialist level supporting adults with a learning disability and communication impairment. I have been a Licensed Makaton Tutor since 1992 and having retired from Speech and Language Therapy in 2017 now solely deliver Makaton workshops. In my former role as a Speech and Language Therapist, I had considerable experience teaching and using Makaton signs and symbols with children and adults with communication needs. In addition, I provided Makaton workshops to parents and staff working in Health & Social Care and the education sectors.

I firmly believe that all children and adults with a learning or communication impairment should be able to access the same services and facilities as everyone else and my desire is to see Makaton being used effectively across every sphere of life. I am dedicated to supporting people with communication needs by providing quality Makaton training to parents, carers, professionals, services and businesses across Northern Ireland. I really enjoy what I do and would be privileged to be part of your Makaton journey.