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you say that coding isnt something that comes naturally to people unless they have autism– this is unfortunate for two reasons. first of all, i know youre making a joke and im not offended by the lack of political correctness (go right ahead) but public understanding of autism is thin and fragile enough already without thinking its a requirement for basic computer skills. in the 80s, lots of non-autistic kids learned to code.
but the worse part of it in my opinion is that youre implying that code cant come naturally without some kind of special brain. this is a defect in teaching (and teaching tools), and basic and logo were both developed in the 1960s to tackle precisely this issue– computer literacy for non-experts. whats missing from the public is not unusual brains but sufficient exposure, due to priorities in education changing in the 1990s. in the 80s, anyone could learn to code. in the 90s, they didnt bother because it was no longer in vogue. now again, its back– and with it, tools to help anyone. my advice is to pay more attention to those tools 😦 dont feed peoples misconceptions. cheers– all the best.
The truth is, nothing comes easily without practice. Learning simply takes patience and practice, whether it's coding or painting. It's a wonderful thing there a number of tools available today to help people learn to code, sites like khan academy and codecademy. I know these websites have helped me find a starting point.