“Me and Daddy have fun working together”- A talented young artist with autism became a comic book creator using his drawings and creative stories

Jacob was diagnosed with autism at the age of four and has always been a huge fan of superheroes. So much so that he created his own superhero character at an early age based on himself through his creative drawings. Jacob struggled in the classroom and found it hard to get involved in school discussions. His father Led found that he could better communicate with Jacob through his superhero drawings and the related stories. His father combined the superhero character and Jacob’s daily school lessons into flash cards to help and encourage Jacob. The father and son pair also incorporated the superhero character into JetPulse comics, a project to encourage and raise awareness about children and other individuals on the autism spectrum. This project allows Jacob to write his own comic book stories and shows others what life with autism is like. This project has also boosted Jacob’s self-confidence and improved his grades. continue reading...

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