Learn about how the autism puzzle piece originated as an autism symbol and Autism Speaks position around it.

2021年8月24日 · A variation on the puzzle piece logo in a tatoo created in honor of a mother’s beloved son with severe autism. By Thomas A. McKean There has been some misinformation spreading out there on the web lately about the puzzle piece awareness ribbon and what it means and represents.

The Autism puzzle piece has become an iconic symbol for autism awareness, often seen in logos, merchandise, and campaigns aimed at raising awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). But what does this symbol truly represent?

2024年7月23日 · The puzzle piece symbol, introduced by the National Autistic Society (NAS) in 1963 to symbolize the complexity and mystery of autism, has faced criticism over time due to its historical links to eugenics and the belief in 'fixing' or 'curing' autism.

2024年1月27日 · Today the puzzle piece continues to be the most ubiquitous symbol for autism, found everywhere from organization logos to clothing and jewelry. The Autism puzzle piece was chosen as a symbol for autism starting in the 1960s by the National Autistic Society (NAS) in the United Kingdom.

2023年11月6日 · According to an article in The Art of Autism, the organization’s leadership wanted an icon to depict the “puzzling” condition of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Gasson’s original black and white drawing portrayed a crying child trapped inside a puzzle piece.

2019年4月20日 · It was created by Gerald Gasson, a parent and board member for the National Autistic Society (formerly The Society for Autistic Children) in London. The board believed autistic people suffered from a ‘puzzling’ condition. They adopted the logo because it didn’t look like any other image used for charitable or commercial use.

2024年4月2日 · For many years, the Autism Awareness Month symbol was a ribbon made out of rainbow-colored interlocking puzzle pieces. The controversial but extremely prominent organization Autism Speaks also...

2024年8月11日 · The puzzle piece, a symbol that has become synonymous with autism awareness, has been at the center of heated debates within the autism community and beyond. This iconic image, with its vibrant colors and interlocking shapes, has served as a rallying point for autism advocacy for decades.

2018年7月14日 · Despite what many Puzzle Piece naysayers have come to believe, Gasson didn’t create the Puzzle Piece logo to depict autistic people as ‘incomplete’, ‘irregular’ or ‘challenging’. Instead, ol’ Gasson chose a puzzle piece as a visual aid to illustrate the ‘puzzling’ nature of autism.