"The Neurospicy Toolbox: A Guide for Educators"

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Practical, concrete toolbox: step‑by‑step strategies for designing coding projects for neurodivergent students, backed by Australian figures (about 290,000 diagnosed autistic people, over 1,000,000 with ADHD, one in five children with dyslexia) and classroom-proven tactics. Lists specific tools — Scratch Junior, Octo Studio, MakeCode Arcade, Python Turtle, Cubetto, Ozobot, Dash, micro:bit, Makey Makey — and concrete practices: cozy corner for meltdowns, weekly lucky-dip for scarce touchscreens, drill “save, name, thumbnail” routines, and using a sunflower lanyard to signal safe spaces, with multiple success anecdotes.

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1. 0:00Neurodivergent coding education
2. 3:56Understanding neurodivergence
3. 8:27NDIS cuts critique
4. 8:47Teaching neurodivergent students to code
5. 14:05Sensory-friendly learning space
6. 15:51Trust and engagement with learners
7. 19:16Communication strategies
8. 21:43Meltdowns and crisis prep
9. 26:15Safety and representation
10. 27:17Long-term support for adults

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