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Some Autistics dislike the symbol of a colorful puzzle piece because it appears childish. The Idea That Autism is a Childhood Disorder ItвЂ™s frustrating and discouraging to live your life as if the world thinks there is something wrong with you (not just one particular thing you are doing, but because of who you are). Many Autistics like to make distinctions between speaking negatively about autism itself and speaking negatively about specific symptoms (or co-morbid conditions). This perpetuates the idea that there is something wrong with Autistic identity. This symbol also suggests that, like a puzzle, autism can be viewed as a problem that needs to be solved.

However, this symbol also reminds Autistic people that they, as people, are confusing, which further alienates them from the rest of society. The puzzle piece reminds people about how little is known and encourages them to participate in and contribute to autism events so that hopefully, with more support, more can be revealed about this confusion condition. Obviously more needs to be discovered about the Autistic condition and ways to make the symptoms less disabling. Many Autistic people donвЂ™t feel comfortable branding their identities with the label of something that the world does not understand. The word вЂњpuzzleвЂќ often implies that clear answers are not available, that something is not easily understood. The symbol of a bright, colorful, puzzle pieceВ signifies: The resources at the end of this article link to other sources discussing what the Autistic community is saying about the puzzle piece logo.

This post aims to concisely summarize why the puzzle piece logo has become so problematic for many in the Autistic community. There are plenty of detailed articles available online that articulate why some condemn this symbol. As NTs, it is less important with how we interpret the puzzle piece, and critically important how the Autistic people in our lives perceive it. Certainly not ALL Autistics condemn the puzzle piece (and each Autistic person has the right to define and interpret and identity with it as they wish) however, itвЂ™s important for neurotypicals to note that itвЂ™s not that some Autistic people donвЂ™t like itвЂ“itвЂ™s that they are deeply offended by it, and many NTs are unaware. But I donвЂ™t buy anything with a puzzle piece on it because of how many Autistics have condemned the use of this symbol. On the surface, it seems like a memorable and harmless advocacy symbol. The symbol was designed to represent the complexity of autism and how little is known about it. Many families use the logo to advertise вЂњ autism awareness,вЂќ their personal connection to autism, or their commitment to finding a cure.

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ItвЂ™s everywhere: on clothing, keychains, coffee mugs, license plates, organization logos and promotional materials. But their voices havenвЂ™t been able to overpower the media push to use the symbol.

Image from in an article explaining what the puzzle piece means.ДЇor years, Autistic people have been condemning the use of the colorful jigsaw puzzle piece that stands as an international symbol for autism awareness.

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