This video of a deaf boy watching Rob Delaney sign a bedtime story will warm your heart
The CBeebies bedtime slot has been filled by some famous faces, including Tom hardy, Elton John and Ewan McGregor, but comedian and actor, Rob Delaney, recently brought something extra to the role by using Makaton sign language.
Rob learnt to use Makaton to communicate with his young son, Henry, who sadly died of a cancerous brain tumour at just two years of age, but the skills he picked up have meant a lot to other youngsters, perhaps none more so than 6-year-old Tom McCartney.
@robdelaney @CBeebiesHQ thank you so much for the AMAZING bedtime story! My son Tom was so excited as you can see. He has never been interested in bedtime stories before… thank you for using his language 🤘🏻👌🏻👍🏻 Night night Rob, night night Henry 🙏🏼❤️ pic.twitter.com/Hik3Vfty5F
— Laura McCartney (@dollymeena) November 16, 2018
So beautiful. What a wonderful family you are xx
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) November 17, 2018
As well as being deaf, Tom has had many operations due to a serious heart defect, and has complex physical and developmental problems. His story has touched everyone.
This is such a beautiful thing and Rob Delaney is a beautiful man. https://t.co/k8UVjeExKl
— Richard K Herring (@Herring1967) November 20, 2018
Here's my little speech using Makaton at the Christmas lights switch on last night. The charity we were raising money for are trying to make Thornbury a Makaton accessible town and after being inspired by @robdelaney on @CBeebiesHQ, I wanted to do my bit. Such a lovely evening 🎅 pic.twitter.com/NGyUNcsCM2
— Briony May Williams (@brionymaybakes) November 21, 2018
The @BBC comes in for a fair amount of stick, but then it does things like this… https://t.co/VHXKLwcPip
— Colin Stone (@colinastone) November 17, 2018
Tom’s mum, Laura, summed up what Makaton has meant to them.
Thank you so much to everyone for the kind words and response to Tom’s video – I feel so blessed to share it to let you all see how much Makaton has transformed our lives… it’s given Tom a voice, a way to interact with the world around him, and helps him ask for what he needs https://t.co/WUdh44XB0o
— Laura McCartney (@dollymeena) November 17, 2018
While Rob has broken new ground with the Makaton Cbeebies bedtime story, he gave a shout-out to the godfather of children’s TV signing –
Justin Fletcher taught Henry & the rest of our family Makaton via Mr. Tumble. He is my hero & I would kill for him, no questions asked. https://t.co/lSHUbRdxWS
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) November 20, 2018
Source: Scotsman