For the autism community the puzzle piece has long been associated with the community. Its origins can be traced back to the late 1960s when the Autism Society of America (ASA) adopted the symbol as ...

The imagery gained even more prominence when the US-based organisation Autism Speaks, founded in 2005, adopted a blue puzzle piece as its logo. One autistic advocate described the symbol as a ...

Autism awareness imagery depicting a puzzle piece has become controversial in recent years. In a national campaign from several years ago, the puzzle piece was shown as the “missing piece ...

While there is no official symbol for autism awareness (like the pink ribbon for breast cancer), advocates have used a few designs. The most recognized imagery for the diagnosis is a puzzle piece.

including those who dislike the puzzle piece symbol or prefer a different symbol, but there are also many who embrace it and want to continue to see it associated with autism,” Autism Speaks ...

Autism Acceptance Day, also known as World Autism Awareness Day or World Autism Day, is observed annually on April 2, according to National Today. World Autism Acceptance Week takes place the week ...

If you missed out on World Autism Acceptance Day and Autism Acceptance Week, you still have the rest of April to learn about autism acceptance and how your community can become more inclusive.

For decades, a jigsaw puzzle piece has been used to symbolise autism across the world. It has been used for charity logos and awareness ribbons, and even tattooed on to the bodies of well-meaning ...