Recommendstudying intheirbedroomRecommendaudio booksFront loadinformation(at the startof class or asession)Normalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”CreatedetailedstudyplansRecommendwaking upearlier togive extratime for workRecommenddoing the mostimportant/urgentparts firstRecommendworking withSDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors orthought patternsSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchGoalsettingUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackRecommendstudyingaloneMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsRecommendstudying witha friend orclassmateUse ChatGPTto stay on topof assignments,dailyschedules, tasklists, etc.Connect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsEncouragebucklingdown andfocusing onsmall detailsHave agrowthmindsetRecommendrewards forfinishing achapter orhomework setCreateartificialpressureCheck forunderstandingfrequentlyGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactSetambitiousgoalsProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Shareyour owndiagnosisStart withthe hardestquestionfirstRecommendusing apaperplannerRecommendstudying inintervalsRecommenddecreasingtheircourseload ifthey seem toooverwhelmedRecommendstudying intheirbedroomRecommendaudio booksFront loadinformation(at the startof class or asession)Normalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”CreatedetailedstudyplansRecommendwaking upearlier togive extratime for workRecommenddoing the mostimportant/urgentparts firstRecommendworking withSDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors orthought patternsSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchGoalsettingUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackRecommendstudyingaloneMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsRecommendstudying witha friend orclassmateUse ChatGPTto stay on topof assignments,dailyschedules, tasklists, etc.Connect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsEncouragebucklingdown andfocusing onsmall detailsHave agrowthmindsetRecommendrewards forfinishing achapter orhomework setCreateartificialpressureCheck forunderstandingfrequentlyGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactSetambitiousgoalsProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Shareyour owndiagnosisStart withthe hardestquestionfirstRecommendusing apaperplannerRecommendstudying inintervalsRecommenddecreasingtheircourseload ifthey seem toooverwhelmed

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