AI-Driven Storybook Generation for Personalized Autism SupportShah, Riya Artificial IntelligenceGenerative AIAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Natural Language ProcessingHuman-Centered DesignHuman-Centered Design and DevelopmentB SAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by differences in communication, social interaction, and behaviors. Story-based interventions have been used widely by caregivers in helping children cope with daily activities and social situations. However, current narrative generation tools for this purpose remain highly inflexible, involve considerable manual work, and lack opportunities for meaningful personalization. This thesis utilizes a research through design framework to study the role of generative AI in helping caregivers create personalized story-based interventions. Requirements identified through interviews with caregivers include personalization support, ease of use, and control over the generation process. Guided by these requirements, a prototype system is designed and implemented that generates structured, illustrated storybooks from high-level caregiver input. The system enables iterative customization of both narrative and visual content to better align with a child’s needs. Through the development of this system, key challenges in translating human-centered design requirements into generative AI systems are uncovered, including issues of visual consistency, sustainability, and cost. These findings highlight both the potential and limitations of generative AI in supporting accessible, personalized autism interventions.Syed M. Billah, Thesis SupervisorMohamed Khaled Almekkawy, Thesis Honors Advisorrestricted_to_institution2026-04-07T21:59:43Zhttps://honors.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/9974rjs7106