{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"FunTech Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/funtechsummercamps.com\/blog","author_name":"Marc","author_url":"https:\/\/funtechsummercamps.com\/blog\/author\/mheighwayhotmail-com\/","title":"Coding for Autistic Kids: Building Confidence, Focus, &amp; Creativity - FunTech Blog","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"o7naj7vugZ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funtechsummercamps.com\/blog\/coding-for-autistic-kids-building-confidence-focus-creativity\/\">Coding for Autistic Kids: Building Confidence, Focus, &amp; Creativity<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/funtechsummercamps.com\/blog\/coding-for-autistic-kids-building-confidence-focus-creativity\/embed\/#?secret=o7naj7vugZ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Coding for Autistic Kids: Building Confidence, Focus, &amp; Creativity&#8221; &#8212; FunTech Blog\" data-secret=\"o7naj7vugZ\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","description":"Finding interesting activities that keep autistic children occupied and entertained can often feel like trial and error. But what if there was something that didn\u2019t just suit the way your child thinks &#8211; but instead played to their strengths? That\u2019s how coding can help. Whilst it might not be an obvious choice, it could be perfect for your child.&nbsp; All kids are different, so coding might not be a good fit for your child with autism, but for many, it can really make sense.&nbsp;&nbsp; Why Coding Can Make Sense to Many Autistic Children Lots of autistic children find comfort in structure and predictability. Coding gives them just that. It\u2019s all about clear rules and logical steps, e.g. do X, and...","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/funtechsummercamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/scratch-jr-1.jpg"}