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Re:Ask HN: Are you teaching your kids to code? (and how) by mikewarot on Thursday March 14, 2024 @11:11AM (#39705036)
I'm not forcing anything on them. They have done a small bit of scripting to get things to happen in Minecraft and elsewhere. As they move to adulthood, I'll offer programming and repair of electronics, etc.. (outside of the college system) as a possible career path to route around their disability. I've done quite a few things, and an apprenticeship/mentoring approach seems to be the best choice for transferring those skills to the next generation.

They do horribly in traditional education, but tend to test well in spite of it.

Re:Ask HN: Are you teaching your kids to code? (and how) by actfrench on Friday March 15, 2024 @03:50AM (#39713061)
It sounds like you're taking more of an unschooling approach. It doesn't surprise me that they're thriving and testing well, despite the huge shortcomings of our school system that's incapable of differentiating learning to any type of student.