Completing tasks and following instructions

1. • Provide tips and strategies for breaking down tasks into manageable steps

   • Offer suggestions for staying on track and avoiding distractions

   • Provide examples or explanations of instructions

Example Prompt: “Can you help me break down these tasks into steps I can tackle one by one please?”

Example Prompt: “Can you provide me with some strategies or techniques to improve my ability to follow written instructions in a college setting please?”

Attention and concentration

1. • Provide tips and strategies for improving focus and concentration

   • Offer suggestions for reducing distractions

Example Prompt: “Can you help me create a personalised study plan that works for me and breaks down tasks into smaller steps please?”

Filtering out background noise

3. • Provide a distraction-free environment for you to study and learn in.

   • Provide written or typed information instead of relying solely on oral presentations or lectures.

   • Provide advice on effective study habits, such as taking breaks to recharge and refocus.

Example prompt: "What are some strategies I can use to stay focused while studying for long periods of time please?”

Impulsivity and hyperactivity

1. • Provide tips and strategies for managing impulsivity and hyperactivity

   • Offer suggestions for physical activities that can help release excess energy

Example Prompt: “Can you suggest some brainstorming techniques to help me organise my thoughts and ideas for essay writing please?”

Specific or intense interests:

4. • Helps you explore interests in a safe and non-judgmental way: AI can provide information on related topics and suggest resources for further exploration, allowing you to learn more about your interests without fear of judgment.

   • Provides information on related topics and suggests resources for further exploration: AI can help you expand your knowledge and understanding of their interests, providing a wealth of resources to explore.

   • Helps students learn how to engage in social interactions related to their interests: AI can provide guidance on how to engage in social interactions related to your interests, such as joining a club or group focused on the interest.

   • Contextualise other topics: AI can use an area of interest to draw analogies to other areas of learning or life to make them more relatable and interesting.

Example Prompt: "I'm worried that my intense interest in this topic will make it hard for me to focus on other subjects. Can you help me find ways to balance my interest with my other academic responsibilities please?”

Basic arithmetic operations such as addition and subtraction

1. • Provide step-by-step instructions for solving arithmetic problems

   • Offer practice problems with immediate feedback

   • Provide visual aids to aid in understanding concepts

Example Prompt: “I struggle with basic arithmetic operations such as addition and subtraction. Could you provide me with practice problems with immediate feedback, to aid in understanding concepts please?”

Understanding mathematical concepts such as fractions and percentages

2. • Provide clear explanations of concepts with visual aids

   • Offer practice problems with immediate feedback

   • Provide real-world examples of concepts to aid in understanding

Example Prompt: “I have difficulty with understanding mathematical concepts such as fractions and percentages. Could you provide real-world examples of concepts to aid in understanding please?”

Mental math and estimation

4. • Provide tips and strategies for improving mental math skills

   • Offer practice problems that focus on mental math and estimation

Example Prompt: “I find it difficult to perform mental math and estimation. Could you provide me with tips and strategies for improving my mental math skills, or offer practice problems that focus on mental math and estimation please?”

Understanding and remembering mathematical formulas and equations

5. • Provide clear explanations of formulas and equations with visual aids

   • Offer practice problems that involve using formulas and equations in real-world scenarios

Example Prompt: “I have trouble understanding and remembering mathematical formulas and equations. Can you provide me with clear explanations of formulas and equations with visual aids, or offer practice problems that involve using formulas and equations in real-world scenarios please?”

Improving memory and recall

1. • Provide tips and strategies for improving memory and recall

   • Offer suggestions for mnemonic devices and memory aids

Example Prompt: “Can you recommend some memory games and exercises to improve my memory and recall skills, as well as some note-taking techniques that may work better for me please?”

Remembering and recalling information that was heard

2. • Provide written or typed notes for you to refer back to when reviewing course material or preparing for exams.

   • Provide regular quizzes or review sessions to help you reinforce your memory of key information.

   • Provide suggestions for mnemonic devices or other memory aids to help you retain information.

Example prompt: "Can you give me a practice quiz to help me study for the upcoming exam please?"

Understanding and remembering oral presentations and lectures

4. • Provide written or typed notes or summaries of lectures for you to review at your own pace.

   • Provide additional resources to supplement lectures, such as articles, videos, or interactive activities, to help you better understand the material.

   • Provide practice exercises or assessments to help you reinforce your understanding of the material.

Example prompt: "Can you recommend any videos or articles that explain the concept my professor covered in class please?"

Phonemic awareness and decoding skills

5. • Provide resources and exercises to help you improve your phonemic awareness and decoding skills, such as phonics worksheets or online phonics games.

   • Provide examples and explanations of commonly mispronounced words or word pairs to help you better understand the English language.

   • Provide opportunities for you to practice reading and decoding skills through guided reading or other activities.

Example prompt: "Can you provide some reading passages for me to practice my decoding skills please?"

Memorisation, particularly of lists or sequences

3. • Provide memory techniques and exercises

   • Create quizzes or flashcards to aid in memorisation

Example Prompt: “Could you create a quiz to test my knowledge on the following topic please?: [insert topic]”

Organising thoughts and ideas on paper

3. • Help generate and organise ideas through brainstorming prompts and guided writing exercises.

   • Provide feedback and suggestions for improving writing structure and organisation.

   • Help you organise your notes and connect ideas from multiple sources.

Example Prompt: “I have a lot of ideas for my essay, but I'm having trouble organising them. Can you provide me with some writing prompts or exercises to help me structure my thoughts please?”

Note-taking and copying information from the board or a book

5. • Transcribe spoken language, such as lectures or class discussions, eliminating the need for note-taking.

   • Provide written summaries of important information from a book or board, reducing the need for copying by hand.

   • Provide real-time note-taking assistance during lectures or discussions, such as by summarising key points or identifying important details.

Example Prompt: “I have trouble copying information from the board in class. Could you please summarise the key points from the lesson on [insert topic] for me?”

Example Prompt: “I am in a lecture and I am going to write key phrases and words I hear - can you please provide a summary for each one I submit please?”

Organisation and time management

1. • Provide tips and strategies for managing time effectively

   • Offer suggestions for creating routines and schedules

   • Help you break down complex tasks into more manageable steps

Example Prompt: “How can I manage my workload and stay organised with assignments and assessments when I struggle with time management and have difficulty completing them on time please?”

Example Prompt: “Here is a list of tasks, how long each one should take, and days and times I’m free to work on them - can you create a schedule for me this week please and display in a table? [insert tasks]”

Example Prompt: “Can you take the following task and break it down into a step-by-step process please? [insert task]”

Transitions or changes in routine:

3. • Helps you prepare for upcoming changes: AI can provide information about upcoming changes and suggest ways to prepare for them, such as creating a schedule or using visual aids.

   • Provides support during the transition itself: AI can offer reminders or encouragement during a transition, helping you feel more confident and supported.

Example Prompt: "I get anxious when my routine is disrupted, such as during exams. Can you provide support during transitions to help me feel more confident and prepared please?”

Social interaction and communication:

1. • Provides a safe and non-judgmental space to practice social skills and communication: AI can engage in conversation with you, allowing you to practice initiating, maintaining, and ending conversations without fear of judgment or negative consequences.

   • Offers feedback on communication style and suggests resources for improvement: AI can provide feedback on your communication style, such as tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language. AI can also suggest resources, such as books or online courses, to help you improve your social skills.

Example Prompt: "Can you help me practice social skills for university settings please? I have difficulty initiating and maintaining conversations with classmates and professors.”

Sensory responses, such as being hypersensitive to certain sounds:

2. • Provides information and resources to manage sensory sensitivities: AI can provide information on common sensory sensitivities and suggest strategies for managing them, such as using noise-cancelling headphones or taking breaks in quiet spaces.

   • Offers strategies for coping with overwhelming sensory experiences: AI can suggest coping strategies for when you experience overwhelming sensory input, such as deep breathing exercises or mindfulness techniques.

Example Prompt: "I have trouble focusing in lectures due to sensitivity to certain sounds. Can you provide strategies for managing sensory sensitivities during class please?”

Visual-spatial

3. • Help design visual aids or cues that help you navigate physical or conceptual environments, such as helping to create maps or diagrams of unfamiliar classrooms or lecture halls.

   • Help you develop visual memory strategies, such as by providing visual mnemonics or memory aids.

Example Prompt: “Please create a visual mnemonics for the following term: [insert term]”

Technology

5. • Provide technical support and assistance with digital interfaces or to help you access alternative formats for digital materials.

   • Provide guidance and training on using assistive technology tools that can help you navigate digital environments more effectively.

Example Prompt: “Can you provide stepped instruction for how to setup the following assistive technology tool please?: [insert name of tool]”