Connect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchSetambitiousgoalsCheck forunderstandingfrequentlyUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackShare anagenda or gameplan ahead oftime (at the startof class or asession)Share your owndiagnosis/disabilityEncourage“lockingin”Normalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”GoalsettingAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactRecommendstarting anassignmentas soon asit’s givenRecommendstudying witha friend orclassmateStart withthe hardestquestionfirstRecommendstudying intheirbedroomRecommend workingwith SDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors or thoughtpatterns, but theyhaven’t disclosed adiagnosisRecommendsmall rewardsfor finishing achapter orhomework setRecommendstudyingaloneRecommendaudio booksCreateartificialpressureProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Give asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceRecommendstudying inintervalsRecommendusing a paperplanner fortimemanagementMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsMaintaina growthmindsetBreak downstudy plansinto smaller,mini stepsConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchSetambitiousgoalsCheck forunderstandingfrequentlyUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackShare anagenda or gameplan ahead oftime (at the startof class or asession)Share your owndiagnosis/disabilityEncourage“lockingin”Normalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”GoalsettingAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactRecommendstarting anassignmentas soon asit’s givenRecommendstudying witha friend orclassmateStart withthe hardestquestionfirstRecommendstudying intheirbedroomRecommend workingwith SDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors or thoughtpatterns, but theyhaven’t disclosed adiagnosisRecommendsmall rewardsfor finishing achapter orhomework setRecommendstudyingaloneRecommendaudio booksCreateartificialpressureProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Give asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceRecommendstudying inintervalsRecommendusing a paperplanner fortimemanagementMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsMaintaina growthmindsetBreak downstudy plansinto smaller,mini steps

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