Recommendstudying inintervalsKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionGoalsettingRecommend workingwith SDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors or thoughtpatterns, but theyhaven’t disclosed adiagnosisRecommendstudyingaloneShare anagenda or gameplan ahead oftime (at the startof class or asession)SetambitiousgoalsCheck forunderstandingfrequentlyCreateartificialpressureShare your owndiagnosis/disabilityProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Minimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsEncourage“lockingin”Break downstudy plansinto smaller,mini stepsUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackMaintaina growthmindsetRecommendstudying intheirbedroomAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchRecommendaudio booksStart withthe hardestquestionfirstConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsRecommendstudying witha friend orclassmateRecommendstarting anassignmentas soon asit’s givenRecommendusing a paperplanner fortimemanagementNormalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”Recommendsmall rewardsfor finishing achapter orhomework setGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceRecommendstudying inintervalsKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionGoalsettingRecommend workingwith SDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors or thoughtpatterns, but theyhaven’t disclosed adiagnosisRecommendstudyingaloneShare anagenda or gameplan ahead oftime (at the startof class or asession)SetambitiousgoalsCheck forunderstandingfrequentlyCreateartificialpressureShare your owndiagnosis/disabilityProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Minimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsEncourage“lockingin”Break downstudy plansinto smaller,mini stepsUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackMaintaina growthmindsetRecommendstudying intheirbedroomAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchRecommendaudio booksStart withthe hardestquestionfirstConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsRecommendstudying witha friend orclassmateRecommendstarting anassignmentas soon asit’s givenRecommendusing a paperplanner fortimemanagementNormalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”Recommendsmall rewardsfor finishing achapter orhomework setGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat once

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