About Us
The Signalong Group is a registered charity dedicated to enabling children and adults with impaired communication to overcome difficulties and to reach their full potential. It was founded in 1992 at a Kent special school and now provides resources and training throughout the United Kingdom and in some other countries.
SIGNALONG is
| * a sign-supporting system based on British Sign Language |
| * designed to help children and adults with communication difficulties, mostly associated with learning disabilities |
| * user-friendly for easy access |
The Signalong Group has researched and published the widest range of signs in Britain.
These are drawn and described following a consistent method that enables users to access vocabulary according to need.
Resources published by the charity cater for a range of ages and ability from pre-school and pre-language up to preparation for employment
Signalong is often used to help people with autism. Click here for an article about adapting signing for children with autism spectrum disorder
If you believe that the work we do is important then you can help by making a donation or becoming a member of the charity. You can donate online via our webshop or by completing the donation/membership form here (online donors, please save and complete the form and email it to mkennard@signalong.org.uk if you wish us to claim Gift Aid from the government, stating that you have made your online donation)
