Focus™ Comic is an award winning superhero comic book. We have one issue of Focus in multiple languages. It features one of the world’s first autistic heroes, art work by professional artists including autistic / special needs interns. The comic is part of a social cause initiative in maintaining dignity for autistic individuals by removing the stigma, and whilst also honoring local heroes.
We run different free art programs in Arizona including a free weekly art camp for students in the format of free zoom classes and online art tutorials. In person classes are available to those in extra need of support. We also organize in person graduation events to celebrate our students accomplishments. Our free art programs serve over 100 children each year, provide life enriching opportunities and experiences that autistic and special needs kids cannot get elsewhere.
We champion neuro-divergent (autistic and ADHD) and special needs kids through comic art. Our classes serve students based on their abilities.
We help our students focus on what they can do instead of what they cant do. We help our students fulfill their creative potential and help them thrive and live life abundantly. We promote diversity and inclusion. We are one of the first in the comic industry to launch a prestigious Artist of the Year Award Ceremony for Autistic and Special needs kids. We also host Public service and Hero of the Year awards. We remove barriers for autistic and special needs individuals in finding work within the creative industry through our internship programs and community outreach events.
Focus comic champions autistic and special needs kids; and honors heroes. We host multi agency community outreach events across Maricopa throughout the year. Agencies include Maricopa County Sheriffs Office, Luke Air Force base, US Air Force, US Marines Corps, US Coast Guard, US Navy, U.S. Army, Arizona Department of Public Safety plus various Fire Departments including Rural Metro Fire.
Autism awareness and acceptance is important. It affects 1 in 36 kids according to the cdc (2021). One in 5 people are neurodivergent. 85% of autistic individuals with a college education are unemployed. Autistic and special needs individuals deserve fair opportunities to contribute in society in meaningful ways. More needs to be done to remove systemic inequities in society that get in the way of autistic individuals leading happy and productive lives in society. More needs to be done to remove the stigma associated with autism to improve social mobility for underrepresented individuals with autism and special needs / disabilities.
The social cause project is founded and created by Yvonne Wan (A Social Cultural Anthropologist, Award Winning Comic Creator and Artist). We are supporters of the arts. We promote neuro-inclusion.
Our helpers include a certified art teachers, a Certified social cultural anthropologist, award winning professional artists, Certified Special Education teachers, American Sign Language interpretors and psychology teachers.
Our students enjoy participating in our free art camp. Here is one of our recent graduation events where we hosted the Focus Comic Hero of the Year awards and Military Vehicle Art Program Graduation event. Focus comics are proud to champion autistic and special needs kids, super heroes and local heroes:
Our project has received letters of support from world leaders including the late Queen plus King Charles; Prince and Princess of Wales and President Biden.
Please support us in any way you can. Thank you.
Yvonne Wan is the sole creator of Focus comic.
Film Ethnographer LLC owns full rights to Focus comic.