SetambitiousgoalsRecommenddoing the mostimportant/urgentparts firstRecommendrewards forfinishing achapter orhomework setHave agrowthmindsetRecommendstudyingaloneRecommendworking withSDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors orthought patternsRecommenddecreasingtheircourseload ifthey seem toooverwhelmedRecommendaudio booksRecommendstudying witha friend orclassmateFront loadinformation(at the startof class or asession)Check forunderstandingfrequentlyRecommendusing apaperplannerEncouragebucklingdown andfocusing onsmall detailsAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Minimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsCreateartificialpressureUse ChatGPTto stay on topof assignments,dailyschedules, tasklists, etc.GoalsettingCreatedetailedstudyplansShareyour owndiagnosisStart withthe hardestquestionfirstNormalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”Keep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceRecommendstudying inintervalsRecommendstudying intheirbedroomUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchRecommendwaking upearlier togive extratime for workSetambitiousgoalsRecommenddoing the mostimportant/urgentparts firstRecommendrewards forfinishing achapter orhomework setHave agrowthmindsetRecommendstudyingaloneRecommendworking withSDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors orthought patternsRecommenddecreasingtheircourseload ifthey seem toooverwhelmedRecommendaudio booksRecommendstudying witha friend orclassmateFront loadinformation(at the startof class or asession)Check forunderstandingfrequentlyRecommendusing apaperplannerEncouragebucklingdown andfocusing onsmall detailsAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Minimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsCreateartificialpressureUse ChatGPTto stay on topof assignments,dailyschedules, tasklists, etc.GoalsettingCreatedetailedstudyplansShareyour owndiagnosisStart withthe hardestquestionfirstNormalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”Keep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceRecommendstudying inintervalsRecommendstudying intheirbedroomUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchRecommendwaking upearlier togive extratime for work

Neurodiversity Tips 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. Set ambitious goals
  2. Recommend doing the most important/urgent parts first
  3. Recommend rewards for finishing a chapter or homework set
  4. Have a growth mindset
  5. Recommend studying alone
  6. Recommend working with SDS if you’ve noticed specific behaviors or thought patterns
  7. Recommend decreasing their courseload if they seem too overwhelmed
  8. Recommend audio books
  9. Recommend studying with a friend or classmate
  10. Front load information (at the start of class or a session)
  11. Check for understanding frequently
  12. Recommend using a paper planner
  13. Encourage buckling down and focusing on small details
  14. Ask about their diagnosis and the impact
  15. Connect what they are learning to their degree or career goals
  16. Provide instructions in multiple formats at the same time (verbal, written, etc)
  17. Minimize breaks to improve productivity and decrease distractions
  18. Create artificial pressure
  19. Use ChatGPT to stay on top of assignments, daily schedules, task lists, etc.
  20. Goal setting
  21. Create detailed study plans
  22. Share your own diagnosis
  23. Start with the hardest question first
  24. Normalize their experience by saying “everyone usually struggles with focus!”
  25. Keep the conversation moving if you notice the student struggling to answer or move on from a question
  26. Give as many instructions as you can at once
  27. Recommend studying in intervals
  28. Recommend studying in their bedroom
  29. Use the sandwich method for providing feedback
  30. Set general goals so they do not feel too much pressure to do too much
  31. Recommend waking up earlier to give extra time for work