Their lack of ability in coping with change used in a positive way, to help them out of a potentially difficult situation i.e. they're so busy trying to come to terms with a new task they forget about any battle they might have started. This tactic often works to overcome many potential problems that might arise. The teacher must be firmly in control of the class, whilst being a sympathetic and warm person. They respond well to praise and individual attention. Praise should be little and often rather than one pat on the back at the end of the day.
Negative attitudes can be very harmful, particularly to a child with already low self esteem.
Eye contact needs to be established when giving instructions. Break these instructions down and deliver them in small segments, giving the next segment when the previous one has been completed. Get the child to repeat each segment back to you, to make sure they know what is expected. It would be useful if the system allowed children to repeat years if needed. This would allow the child to interact with others of similar abilities and not have to constantly compete with their own peer group.