Autism is a complex illness that can cause various problems in children, depending on its severity. Autism does display several key characteristics that occur in most children. Teachers can learn to utilize these unique characteristics to help them succeed in school.

Teaching children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is difficult because their ability to concentrate and retain information is limited by the disorder. Teachers can ensure they learn on the same level as other students by using the following strategies.

Concentrating and deciphering instructions are difficult for children with ADHD. When the instructions are given in school settings, their comprehension skills are further reduced. But simplifying homework directions to include visual aids and short, easy-to-follow sentences reduces confusion.