Global Journal of Human Social Science, G: Linguistics and Education, Volume 23 Issue 8

© 2023. Fatih Aydoğdu & Figen Gürsoy. This research/review article is distributed under the terms of the Attribution- NonCommercial -NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). You must give appropriate credit to authors and reference this article if parts of the article are reproduced in any manner. Applicable licensing terms are at https://creativecommons.org/ licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/. Coding Activities for Children with Autism: A Sample Application By Fatih Aydo ğ du & Figen Gürsoy Erzincan Binali Y ı ld ı r ı m University Abstract- Purpose: The research was conducted to test the effects of coding activities on the development of children with autism. Method: Five children aged 6-8 who received education from a special education application center in Erzincan city center participated in the research. In the study, coding activities consisting of four sessions, two sessions a week, were made for two weeks. Coding activities consist of shadow finding, mate finding, pattern creation and completion activities. Dunn Sensory Profile for mothers in order to determine the effect of coding activities; Interview Form and Questionnaire for teachers; Concept Evaluation Form was applied to children. Results: As a result of the research, it was determined that coding activities increased the multi-sensory processing, attention, visual perception, interest and acting in accordance with instructions, motor, hand- eye coordination, imitation ability, interest, fun, memory retention, eye contact, and conceptual skills of children with autism. In addition, it was determined that children with autism increased their ability to match and complete objects, find the shadow of objects and create patterns in relation to the application. Keywords: coding, autism, child, skill. GJHSS-G Classification: LCC: RJ506.A9 C65 CodingActivitiesforChildrenwithAutismASampleApplication Global Journal of HUMAN-SOCIAL SCIENCE: G Linguistics & Education Volume 23 Issue 8 Version 1.0 Year 2023 Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Online ISSN: 2249-460x & Print ISSN: 0975-587X Strictly as per the compliance and regulations of: