Recommendaudio booksRecommendstudying inintervalsProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Recommendrewards forfinishing achapter orhomework setFront loadinformation(at the startof class or asession)Recommenddoing the mostimportant/urgentparts firstCreateartificialpressureRecommendstudyingaloneHave agrowthmindsetUse ChatGPTto stay on topof assignments,dailyschedules, tasklists, etc.Start withthe hardestquestionfirstRecommenddecreasingtheircourseload ifthey seem toooverwhelmedRecommendstudying witha friend orclassmateShareyour owndiagnosisNormalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”Use thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackSetambitiousgoalsGoalsettingCheck forunderstandingfrequentlyGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceRecommendworking withSDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors orthought patternsMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactRecommendwaking upearlier togive extratime for workEncouragebucklingdown andfocusing onsmall detailsRecommendstudying intheirbedroomCreatedetailedstudyplansRecommendusing apaperplannerSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionRecommendaudio booksRecommendstudying inintervalsProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Recommendrewards forfinishing achapter orhomework setFront loadinformation(at the startof class or asession)Recommenddoing the mostimportant/urgentparts firstCreateartificialpressureRecommendstudyingaloneHave agrowthmindsetUse ChatGPTto stay on topof assignments,dailyschedules, tasklists, etc.Start withthe hardestquestionfirstRecommenddecreasingtheircourseload ifthey seem toooverwhelmedRecommendstudying witha friend orclassmateShareyour owndiagnosisNormalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”Use thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackSetambitiousgoalsGoalsettingCheck forunderstandingfrequentlyGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceRecommendworking withSDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors orthought patternsMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactRecommendwaking upearlier togive extratime for workEncouragebucklingdown andfocusing onsmall detailsRecommendstudying intheirbedroomCreatedetailedstudyplansRecommendusing apaperplannerSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a question

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