RecommendstudyingaloneSetambitiousgoalsGoalsettingProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Recommendwaking upearlier togive extratime for workGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceFront loadinformation(at the startof class or asession)Recommenddecreasingtheircourseload ifthey seem toooverwhelmedEncouragebucklingdown andfocusing onsmall detailsCheck forunderstandingfrequentlyKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionRecommendworking withSDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors orthought patternsConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsRecommendrewards forfinishing achapter orhomework setRecommenddoing the mostimportant/urgentparts firstUse ChatGPTto stay on topof assignments,dailyschedules, tasklists, etc.CreateartificialpressureMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsRecommendstudying inintervalsHave agrowthmindsetSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackRecommendusing apaperplannerNormalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”Recommendaudio booksShareyour owndiagnosisRecommendstudying witha friend orclassmateAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactStart withthe hardestquestionfirstCreatedetailedstudyplansRecommendstudying intheirbedroomRecommendstudyingaloneSetambitiousgoalsGoalsettingProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Recommendwaking upearlier togive extratime for workGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceFront loadinformation(at the startof class or asession)Recommenddecreasingtheircourseload ifthey seem toooverwhelmedEncouragebucklingdown andfocusing onsmall detailsCheck forunderstandingfrequentlyKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionRecommendworking withSDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors orthought patternsConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsRecommendrewards forfinishing achapter orhomework setRecommenddoing the mostimportant/urgentparts firstUse ChatGPTto stay on topof assignments,dailyschedules, tasklists, etc.CreateartificialpressureMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsRecommendstudying inintervalsHave agrowthmindsetSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackRecommendusing apaperplannerNormalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”Recommendaudio booksShareyour owndiagnosisRecommendstudying witha friend orclassmateAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactStart withthe hardestquestionfirstCreatedetailedstudyplansRecommendstudying intheirbedroom

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