GoalsettingUse ChatGPTto stay on topof assignments,dailyschedules, tasklists, etc.Start withthe hardestquestionfirstKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Normalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”Recommendworking withSDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors orthought patternsConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackCreateartificialpressureHave agrowthmindsetGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceRecommendstudyingaloneCheck forunderstandingfrequentlyRecommenddecreasingtheircourseload ifthey seem toooverwhelmedRecommendstudying inintervalsFront loadinformation(at the startof class or asession)Recommendstudying witha friend orclassmateRecommendstudying intheirbedroomAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactRecommendusing apaperplannerRecommenddoing the mostimportant/urgentparts firstEncouragebucklingdown andfocusing onsmall detailsSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchSetambitiousgoalsRecommendaudio booksRecommendwaking upearlier togive extratime for workCreatedetailedstudyplansShareyour owndiagnosisRecommendrewards forfinishing achapter orhomework setMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsGoalsettingUse ChatGPTto stay on topof assignments,dailyschedules, tasklists, etc.Start withthe hardestquestionfirstKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Normalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”Recommendworking withSDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors orthought patternsConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackCreateartificialpressureHave agrowthmindsetGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceRecommendstudyingaloneCheck forunderstandingfrequentlyRecommenddecreasingtheircourseload ifthey seem toooverwhelmedRecommendstudying inintervalsFront loadinformation(at the startof class or asession)Recommendstudying witha friend orclassmateRecommendstudying intheirbedroomAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactRecommendusing apaperplannerRecommenddoing the mostimportant/urgentparts firstEncouragebucklingdown andfocusing onsmall detailsSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchSetambitiousgoalsRecommendaudio booksRecommendwaking upearlier togive extratime for workCreatedetailedstudyplansShareyour owndiagnosisRecommendrewards forfinishing achapter orhomework setMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractions

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