DESIGNING AN ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’s PICTURE BOOK ABOUT AUTISM FOR RAISING AWARENESS AND EDUCATING THE CHILDREN
Abstrak
Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental condition
characterized by impairments in behavior and social interaction. Typical characteristics of
autism in children include communication difficulties, challenges in making eye contact,
and hypersensitivity to specific sensory signals. In Indonesia, awareness and education
about children with autism are still lacking. This could end up in social issues, including
negative stigma or stereotypes within society in general, and also bullying of children with
autism. This research and design project aimed to create an illustrated children's picture
book about autism. Using an interesting visual style and adopting a comprehensible
storyline language seeks to educate children about the common characteristics of autism
and increase children's awareness. It is expected that it could prevent and even decrease
cases of bullying among children with autism. In this research and design project, a
qualitative method is utilized to collect data, which includes literature studies, interviews,
and observations. The outcomes of this design are illustrated children's picture books that
serve as educational media and enhance children's awareness and understanding of the
basic characteristics of autism.
Keywords: Autism, Illustration, Children’s picture book, Visual Communication Design
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