Have you read the comic book series Jake Jetpulse? Surprisingly, it was created by a Dad and his son with Autism, and they released an activity playbook recently.
Jake Bradshaw was only three years old when he was diagnosed with Autism. It was his passion for arts that led his Dad, Led to art therapy and education.
Led shared that Jake was in the second grade when he learned about Jake's condition. During a parent-teacher conference about his ability to remember, he inquired about sight words and spelling. Dad Bradshaw said in an interview, "I was like, 'Well, could I have a list of the sight words the kids are learning?'"
Led Bradshaw used the list of sight words to make visual aids for Jake to learn from, and he drew pictures of a hero who looked like Jake acting out each word or action on each card.
Jake's Dad then started drawing himself as this character. It was all Jake wanted to talk about, according to the elder Bradshaw, who has been a comic book fan himself since he was a child.
"Jake was flying, Jake running real fast, so he learned the words 'run' and 'jump,'" Bradshaw explained.
The father and son duo were soon spending night and day together with over the comic book series. Soon, they were collaborating on "Jake Jetpulse," where Jake developed his skills. His vocabulary started to build, and Jake became more confident, according to Dad Led.
Jake Jetpulse is a beautiful comic book series by Led Bradshaw. It covers his autistic son Jacob Bradshaw's everyday exploits, who also happens to be the comic's superhero. They began collaborating on drawings as a form of art therapy and education.
Jake's imagination has created an entire world that is truly incredible. He will tell you everything you need to know about villains, superheroes, guns, gadgets, and flying in just 5 minutes. His primary superpower is the ability to defend the world, which we all need right now!
Jake is a salesman and YouTube personality who has a wide variety of accessories such as rain boots, tool belts, enchanted capes, and laser beams.
The Dad Behind the Comic Book Series, Jake Jetpulse
Led A. Bradshaw, a Brooklyn native, is a gifted comic book artist and writer. As a young prodigy in the arts, they captivated children and adults alike with his remarkable creative talents as early as the age of three.
His parents enrolled him at the prestigious Pratt Institute when he was 12 years old, where he took lessons to help him hone and grow his talent. Many years later, in 2010, after the birth of his son, Jacob, he decided it was time to fulfill his Higher Calling and embrace a career in the arts.
He ended up teaching himself Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to be a successful role model for his son as someone who pursued his dreams.
Bradshaw is creating a children's comic book series, Jake Jetpulse, based on characters from his son's imagination. He hopes to release through his company, Jetpulse Comics, to empower his son, a highly functioning autistic child, to learn, develop, and be his hero.
He says his ambition is to be the one who "revives the Saturday morning cartoon," as he wishes to make his unique mark on the universe. With his eclectic talents and ambition, he's not only likely to fulfill his goals but surpasses them.
