Recommendstudying inintervalsRecommendworking withSDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors orthought patternsCreatedetailedstudyplansAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceNormalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”RecommendstudyingaloneRecommendstudying intheirbedroomMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsHave agrowthmindsetRecommendwaking upearlier togive extratime for workProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Start withthe hardestquestionfirstRecommendrewards forfinishing achapter orhomework setConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchRecommendstudying witha friend orclassmateRecommenddoing the mostimportant/urgentparts firstGoalsettingRecommendaudio booksSetambitiousgoalsShareyour owndiagnosisCreateartificialpressureKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionEncouragebucklingdown andfocusing onsmall detailsUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackUse ChatGPTto stay on topof assignments,dailyschedules, tasklists, etc.Check forunderstandingfrequentlyFront loadinformation(at the startof class or asession)Recommendusing apaperplannerRecommenddecreasingtheircourseload ifthey seem toooverwhelmedRecommendstudying inintervalsRecommendworking withSDS if you’venoticed specificbehaviors orthought patternsCreatedetailedstudyplansAsk abouttheirdiagnosisand theimpactGive asmanyinstructionsas you canat onceNormalize theirexperience bysaying“everyoneusually struggleswith focus!”RecommendstudyingaloneRecommendstudying intheirbedroomMinimizebreaks toimproveproductivity anddecreasedistractionsHave agrowthmindsetRecommendwaking upearlier togive extratime for workProvideinstructions inmultiple formatsat the sametime (verbal,written, etc)Start withthe hardestquestionfirstRecommendrewards forfinishing achapter orhomework setConnect whatthey arelearning totheir degree orcareer goalsSet generalgoals so theydo not feel toomuch pressureto do too muchRecommendstudying witha friend orclassmateRecommenddoing the mostimportant/urgentparts firstGoalsettingRecommendaudio booksSetambitiousgoalsShareyour owndiagnosisCreateartificialpressureKeep theconversationmoving if younotice the studentstruggling toanswer or moveon from a questionEncouragebucklingdown andfocusing onsmall detailsUse thesandwichmethod forprovidingfeedbackUse ChatGPTto stay on topof assignments,dailyschedules, tasklists, etc.Check forunderstandingfrequentlyFront loadinformation(at the startof class or asession)Recommendusing apaperplannerRecommenddecreasingtheircourseload ifthey seem toooverwhelmed

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