Provideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Start withthe hardestquestionfirstCreateartificialpressureRecommenddoing the mostimportant/urgentparts firstAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactRecommendstudyingaloneHave agrowthmindsetGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchUse ChatGPTto stay on topof assignments,dailyschedules, tasklists, etc.Recommendstudying witha friend orclassmateNormalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”Keep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionRecommendrewards forfinishing achapter orhomework setFront loadinformation(at the startof class or asession)Use thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsRecommendstudying intheirbedroomRecommendusing apaperplannerRecommendwaking upearlier togive extratime for workCreatedetailedstudyplansRecommendstudying inintervalsShareyour owndiagnosisGoalsettingRecommenddecreasingtheircourseload ifthey seem toooverwhelmedRecommendaudio booksEncouragebucklingdown andfocusing onsmall detailsSetambitiousgoalsRecommendworking withSDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors orthought patternsCheck forunderstandingfrequentlyProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Start withthe hardestquestionfirstCreateartificialpressureRecommenddoing the mostimportant/urgentparts firstAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactRecommendstudyingaloneHave agrowthmindsetGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchUse ChatGPTto stay on topof assignments,dailyschedules, tasklists, etc.Recommendstudying witha friend orclassmateNormalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”Keep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionRecommendrewards forfinishing achapter orhomework setFront loadinformation(at the startof class or asession)Use thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsRecommendstudying intheirbedroomRecommendusing apaperplannerRecommendwaking upearlier togive extratime for workCreatedetailedstudyplansRecommendstudying inintervalsShareyour owndiagnosisGoalsettingRecommenddecreasingtheircourseload ifthey seem toooverwhelmedRecommendaudio booksEncouragebucklingdown andfocusing onsmall detailsSetambitiousgoalsRecommendworking withSDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors orthought patternsCheck forunderstandingfrequently

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