301 communication
You could use a message/picture timetable
sign language
labels around the room in both languages
you also communicate using different facial and body movements, speaking loud, soft, pointing, immitating their actions or needs to clarify with them, the use of action songs, using clapping to learn speed of sound, the beat, learning the syllables in their name.
Plays, songs, poems, rythmes, the use of illiteration to learn new words, phrases.
Braille, feely toys and activites, hand painting, guessing whats inside the box by touch.
The use of technical equipement, telephones, computers, radio, microphone, walkie talkies, etc.
Leading them by the hand, going down to their level, being empathic to their needs or more stern when issues need addressing.
Hope these ideas are useful to you
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