(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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feeling an overwhelming sens of empathy but not knowing how to express it
is friendly, but struggles making & maintaining meaningful friendships & relationships
flat affect/tone of voice, speaks quietly & has blank facial expressions OR an exaggerated tone of voice & facial expressions & speaks very loudly
change is HARD and scary. thrives off of routine &/or a set of self imposed "rules"
prefers to stay home/in your safe space; leaving causes a lot of anxiety
often feeling misunderstood, like a fraud, like you're performing social interactions, like people don't know the REAL you
poor coordination, clumsy, lacking spacial/body awareness, prone to motion sickness
struggles to remember & follow through with seemingly simple every day self care tasks (hygiene, eating, cleaning, etc.)
repeats words or phrases heard from others (echolalia)
struggles with emotional regulation, can be prone to sudden outbursts of anger, frustration or crying; can cause meltdowns or shutdowns
co-morbidities such as anxiety (especially social anxiety), depression, OCD, ADHD, PMDD, POTS, IBS, etc. &/or being misdiagnosed with PDs like BPD, ASPD, etc
rocks back and forth, flaps hands, hums, etc as a way to self-regulate
doesn't understand or care about social "rules" or "norms" & thus is more likely to identify as LGBTQIA+
eye contact feels too intimate & uncomfortable a lot of the time
heightened &/or decreased senses, can be sensory seeking or avoidant; prone to frequent sensory overload & lead to meltdowns or shutdowns
didn't start speaking until a later age than normal (3+) OR started speaking very early & with an advanced vocabulary
can be seen as childkike in appearance; the way they dress, act, talk, or in their interests
felt older than peers as a child, but feels younger than peers as an adult
scripting/practicing social interactions a head of time & studying how others interact with people to appear more "normal"
doesn't like suprises/not knowing the plan; a change of plans can be very distressing
naive, "innocent", overly trusting, gullible, takes things at face value, is prone to being conned, taken advantage of, or even abused
has a strong sense of justice & fairness; is very loyal, honest & has a hard time lying
nonverbal, semi-verbal, or goes temporarily mute during metldowns or shutdowns
info dumps about special interests to anybody who will listen, even if you know they don't care about the topic
