RecommendstudyingaloneRecommendusing a paperplanner fortimemanagementBreak downstudy plansinto smaller,mini stepsShare your owndiagnosis/disabilityRecommendstudying witha friend orclassmateEncourage“lockingin”Recommendsmall rewardsfor finishing achapter orhomework setGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceMaintaina growthmindsetRecommendstarting anassignmentas soon asit’s givenProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)GoalsettingConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactStart withthe hardestquestionfirstKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionRecommendaudio booksMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsNormalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”Check forunderstandingfrequentlyShare anagenda or gameplan ahead oftime (at the startof class or asession)CreateartificialpressureRecommend workingwith SDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors or thoughtpatterns, but theyhaven’t disclosed adiagnosisRecommendstudying inintervalsSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchRecommendstudying intheirbedroomUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackSetambitiousgoalsRecommendstudyingaloneRecommendusing a paperplanner fortimemanagementBreak downstudy plansinto smaller,mini stepsShare your owndiagnosis/disabilityRecommendstudying witha friend orclassmateEncourage“lockingin”Recommendsmall rewardsfor finishing achapter orhomework setGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceMaintaina growthmindsetRecommendstarting anassignmentas soon asit’s givenProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)GoalsettingConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactStart withthe hardestquestionfirstKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionRecommendaudio booksMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsNormalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”Check forunderstandingfrequentlyShare anagenda or gameplan ahead oftime (at the startof class or asession)CreateartificialpressureRecommend workingwith SDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors or thoughtpatterns, but theyhaven’t disclosed adiagnosisRecommendstudying inintervalsSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchRecommendstudying intheirbedroomUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackSetambitiousgoals

Neurodiversity Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Recommend studying alone
  2. Recommend using a paper planner for time management
  3. Break down study plans into smaller, mini steps
  4. Share your own diagnosis/disability
  5. Recommend studying with a friend or classmate
  6. Encourage “locking in”
  7. Recommend small rewards for finishing a chapter or homework set
  8. Give as many instructions as you can at once
  9. Maintain a growth mindset
  10. Recommend starting an assignment as soon as it’s given
  11. Provide instructions in multiple formats at the same time (verbal, written, etc)
  12. Goal setting
  13. Connect what they are learning to their degree or career goals
  14. Ask about their diagnosis and the impact
  15. Start with the hardest question first
  16. Keep the conversation moving if you notice the student struggling to answer or move on from a question
  17. Recommend audio books
  18. Minimize breaks to improve productivity and decrease distractions
  19. Normalize their experience by saying “everyone usually struggles with focus!”
  20. Check for understanding frequently
  21. Share an agenda or game plan ahead of time (at the start of class or a session)
  22. Create artificial pressure
  23. Recommend working with SDS if you’ve noticed specific behaviors or thought patterns, but they haven’t disclosed a diagnosis
  24. Recommend studying in intervals
  25. Set general goals so they do not feel too much pressure to do too much
  26. Recommend studying in their bedroom
  27. Use the sandwich method for providing feedback
  28. Set ambitious goals