Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
(Maddie Mackey) Have you got neurodivergent kids who you’d like to teach coding to, but don’t know where to start? Finding a coding project that kids will enjoy is challenging enough as it is, but finding one that engages neurodivergent kids can be even harder.
Let’s look at some strategies for designing coding projects for school aged students, and break down the technical, physical and emotional considerations that help neurodiverse students succeed. There are many tools we can incorporate into lessons to foster growth, and all have different pros and cons. Both the technologies we use and the way we teach are important.
By constructing your projects with intention for a neurodiverse audience, it can make them more accessible and entertaining for everyone, and build skills outside of just programming.
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Fri Aug 28 13:30:00 2026 AEST (UTC+10) at Ballroom 1
(Maddie Mackey) Have you got neurodivergent kids who you’d like to teach coding to, but don’t know where to start? Finding a coding project that kids will enjoy is challenging enough as it is, but finding one that engages neurodivergent kids can be even harder.
Let’s look at some strategies for designing coding projects for school aged students, and break down the technical, physical and emotional considerations that help neurodiverse students succeed. There are many tools we can incorporate into lessons to foster growth, and all have different pros and cons. Both the technologies we use and the way we teach are important.
By constructing your projects with intention for a neurodiverse audience, it can make them more accessible and entertaining for everyone, and build skills outside of just programming.
pretalx.com/pycon-au-2026/talk/M9HBCP
python, pycon, australia, programming, conference, technical, developers, panel, sessions, libraries, frameworks, community, sysadmins, students, education, data, science
Videos licensed as CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0
PyCon AU is the national conference for the Python programming community, bringing together professional, student and enthusiast developers, sysadmins and operations folk, students, educators, scientists, statisticians, and many others besides, all with a love for working with Python.
Licensed as CC BY-NC-SA - creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Produced by Next Day Video Australia: https://nextdayvideo.com.au
Fri Aug 28 13:30:00 2026 AEST (UTC+10) at Ballroom 1
