Students on the Autism Spectrum Show Computer Skills at YSU

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Sixth grader Odin Wilson learned about how computers transfer information through a computing program supported by Youngstown State University and the National Science Foundation. “I made these bracelets that spell out my name,” the Rich Center for Autism student explained, pointing to four wristlets strung with black and purple plastic beads. It’s a demonstration of binary code.

Students on the Autism Spectrum Show Computer Skills at YSU. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Sixth grader Odin Wilson learned about how computers transfer information through a computing program supported by Youngstown State University and the National Science Foundation. “I made these bracelets that spell out my name,” the Rich Center for Autism student explained, pointing to four wristlets strung with black and purple plastic beads. It’s a demonstration of binary code. “Wires carry information to the computer in the form of electricity,” Odin said. “Computers represent information with two options, off and on. These options are called mining.” For Odin’s bracelets, purple denotes “on,” which represents the number one in binary code, and black indicates “off,” or zero. Odin was among sixth graders from the Rich Center and Potential Development Elemen...