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Transitions & Changes
Schedule disruptions and lesson transitions
I have a Year 5 autistic pupil who shuts down during noisy transitions. Can you give me two classroom strategies to reduce distress?
A Year 8 autistic student becomes anxious when the daily schedule changes. What are three strategies to help them cope with unexpected changes?
I teach a Year 4 class with an autistic student who struggles with lesson transitions. Give me three visual strategies to help them prepare for changes.
A Year 6 autistic student gets overwhelmed during assembly transitions. What are two ways to prepare them for large group movements?
Sensory Support
Noise, light, and texture sensitivities
I teach a Year 3 pupil who has sensory sensitivity to clothing tags. Give me three classroom strategies to support him.
A Year 6 autistic student covers their ears during fire drills. What are two ways to prepare them for loud emergency sounds?
I have a Year 7 autistic student who is overwhelmed by bright classroom lights. What are three practical adjustments I can make?
A Year 2 autistic student seeks deep pressure and hugs classmates inappropriately. Give me three alternative sensory strategies.
Communication
Social interaction and understanding
A Year 9 autistic student struggles with group work and prefers to work alone. How can I encourage peer interaction without causing distress?
I teach a Year 2 autistic pupil who doesn't respond when I call their name. What are three strategies to get their attention respectfully?
A Year 10 autistic student takes language very literally and misunderstands instructions. Give me three ways to communicate more clearly.
A Year 7 autistic student frequently interrupts conversations and struggles to understand turn-taking. What are three social skills strategies I can use?
Lesson Adaptation
Modifying activities for different subjects
I'm planning a science experiment for Year 6 that involves loud sounds. How can I adapt it for my autistic student who is sensitive to noise?
A Year 11 autistic student struggles with open-ended creative writing tasks. What are three ways to provide structure while maintaining creativity?
I teach PE to a Year 8 class with an autistic student who avoids team sports. Give me three alternative activities to keep them engaged.
A Year 4 autistic student struggles with maths word problems and gets confused by the language. What are three ways to simplify without reducing the challenge?
Behaviour
Understanding challenging behaviours
A Year 3 autistic student has meltdowns when they make mistakes. What are three strategies to help them cope with errors positively?
I teach a Year 7 autistic student who rocks back and forth during lessons. How can I support this self-regulation without drawing attention?
A Year 5 autistic student becomes fixated on specific topics and interrupts lessons. Give me three ways to redirect this interest positively.
A Year 9 autistic student refuses to participate in certain activities and becomes defiant. What are three approaches to understand and address this behaviour?
Exams
Reducing anxiety and building confidence
A Year 11 autistic student has severe exam anxiety and struggles with timed assessments. What are three preparation strategies I can use?
I need to prepare a Year 9 autistic student for their first formal exam. Give me three ways to gradually familiarise them with exam conditions.
A Year 10 autistic student struggles with multiple-choice questions and second-guesses themselves. What are three strategies to build their confidence?
A Year 8 autistic student needs extra time accommodations, but feels embarrassed about being different. How can I help them accept and use their support?
The STAR Prompting Method
Structure teacher questions into the INCLUAI chatbot to get practical, relevant responses.
Situation: What’s happening?
Task: What do you need to do?
Action: What help do you want?
Result: What should it look like?
Example
I have a Year 5 autistic pupil who shuts down during noisy transitions. I need to adapt tomorrow's lesson transitions. Can you give me 2 classroom strategies to reduce distress? Each strategy should be practical and low-cost.
Template
I have a [Year X] autistic student who [describe specific challenge]. I need to [specific task/goal]. Can you give me [number] [type of strategies] to [desired outcome]? Each strategy should be [requirements - e.g., practical, low-cost, quick to implement].
Inspired by both traditional approaches [National Careers Service] and newer AI prompting techniques [Scotland, 2023], this method enables teachers to clearly describe classroom situations, allowing them to access practical, relevant strategies from AI that genuinely support inclusion. This tailored method helps teachers frame inclusive classroom needs in ways that generate more practical and accurate support from AI tools.
National Careers Service. The STAR method. [Online] Available at: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/careers-advice/interview-advice/the-star-method [Accessed 3 Aug. 2025].
Scotland, C. (2023). The STAR Method: A solution to the ChatGPT challenge for non-techies. [Online] Available at: https://colinscotland.com/the-star-method [Accessed 3 Aug. 2025].
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