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Use Scratch to teach programming to students with neurodiversity because the visual nature of this language can make CS concepts more accessible.

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  • Students with learning disabilities, like autism and behavioral disorders, can benefit from using a visual, drag-n-drop programming language to learn computer science.

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  • Scratch
  • Effective Encouragement
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Deirdre Levy and Chris Duquesnel from the CSNYC Tip-A-Thon.
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Create environments for beginning students where the prospect of making a mistake is not intimidating. That way, they’re less likely to get discouraged.
Model parabolic motion in Scratch to show students (and teachers) that Scratch can handle engaging, complex problems because it is a real programming languages.
Keep a running list of bugs you encounter to share with students so that they can see you run into bugs too.

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