Autism is a developmental disorder that impairs social and communication skills. Autistic children can learn the alphabet and numbers, but it helps if teachers work with their learning styles. Understanding how this population learns will help you teach autistic children better.

Tourette’s Syndrome is a neurological disorder named for a French neurologist who described the condition in 1885. The disorder causes tics, which are involuntary movements, speech and sounds. Males are more likely to have Tourette than females and the condition affects all ethnic groups.

Autism is a developmental disorder that affects communication, relationships and behavior. Although researchers have found evidence that autism begins before birth, and signs appear during infancy as the young person matures, the challenges of adolescence can cause new signs to emerge.