Keep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)SetambitiousgoalsEncouragebucklingdown andfocusing onsmall detailsHave agrowthmindsetUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackRecommendstudyingaloneCreatedetailedstudyplansStart withthe hardestquestionfirstNormalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”Recommendstudying witha friend orclassmateRecommenddoing the mostimportant/urgentparts firstGoalsettingSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsCreateartificialpressureShareyour owndiagnosisFront loadinformation(at the startof class or asession)Give asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceUse ChatGPTto stay on topof assignments,dailyschedules, tasklists, etc.Recommendworking withSDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors orthought patternsAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsCheck forunderstandingfrequentlyRecommendstudying intheirbedroomRecommenddecreasingtheircourseload ifthey seem toooverwhelmedRecommendstudying inintervalsRecommendaudio booksRecommendrewards forfinishing achapter orhomework setRecommendwaking upearlier togive extratime for workRecommendusing apaperplannerKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)SetambitiousgoalsEncouragebucklingdown andfocusing onsmall detailsHave agrowthmindsetUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackRecommendstudyingaloneCreatedetailedstudyplansStart withthe hardestquestionfirstNormalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”Recommendstudying witha friend orclassmateRecommenddoing the mostimportant/urgentparts firstGoalsettingSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsCreateartificialpressureShareyour owndiagnosisFront loadinformation(at the startof class or asession)Give asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceUse ChatGPTto stay on topof assignments,dailyschedules, tasklists, etc.Recommendworking withSDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors orthought patternsAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsCheck forunderstandingfrequentlyRecommendstudying intheirbedroomRecommenddecreasingtheircourseload ifthey seem toooverwhelmedRecommendstudying inintervalsRecommendaudio booksRecommendrewards forfinishing achapter orhomework setRecommendwaking upearlier togive extratime for workRecommendusing apaperplanner

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