Dhaka, May 4 -- DBL Ceramics, guided by its belief in 'Designed for Life', has introduced a new inclusive design guideline to help create better environments and products for children with autism, according to a press release.

Around 68.1 million children worldwide live with autism, yet the places where they grow up, like homes and schools, are rarely designed to meet their specific needs.

To address this gap, DBL Ceramics conducted six months of research to understand children's preferences in terms of shapes, colours, and textures. Based on these insights, they developed the guideline and also created the world's first autism-friendly tile collection, "NeuroTiles."

The research found that children feel more comfortable with soft, cal...