Symbols used by communities often serve as a visual representation of a group's identity, values, and shared beliefs. Representation is important, and the language and symbols used to represent an ...
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 ...
A major autism research journal is moving away from using a puzzle piece as a symbol of the developmental disorder months after a study found the imagery evokes negative connotations. With its latest ...
CALDWELL — Following criticism for its autism awareness police cruiser, the Caldwell Police Department pulled its car from last Saturday’s Treasure Valley Night Light Parade and is reevaluating its ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. April is here, which means it’s officially Autism Acceptance Month. Along with Autism Acceptance Month, World Autism Acceptance ...
I have given thought to the use of a puzzle piece as a symbol for autism and have come to the conclusion that I must object to this. The implication is that an autistic person is not a whole person or ...
Wednesday is World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD)! The United Kingdom's National Autism Society describes autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder, as "a lifelong neurodivergence and disability" ...
Aimee Grant receives funding from UKRI, the Wellcome Trust and the Morgan Advanced Studies Institute. She is a non-executive director of Disability Wales. For decades, a jigsaw puzzle piece has been ...