INCODE: PROGRAMMING SUPPORT PLATFORM FOR NEURODIVERGENT MINDS

Abstract

This article proposes, in a theoretical way, InCode, a platform to support programming aimed at neurodivergent people, with a special focus on individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Based on a broad literature review on neurodiversity, assistive technologies, UX Design principles and gamification, the work identifies the lack of adapted tools that meet the cognitive and sensory needs of these users. InCode was designed to offer a simple, minimalist, and customizable interface, associated with a teaching methodology that integrates interactive challenges and adaptive learning – allowing evolution through pseudocode, block programming, or textual, according to the user's level. The expected results aim to validate the principles of inclusion, personalization and pedagogical adaptation and demonstrate that an adapted platform can promote improvement in the programming learning experience, contributing to the democratization of access to technological education and to the effective social inclusion of neurodivergent individuals.