Published on 12, July, 2020
I would like to know your opinions concerning the logo for Autism.
Until recently I didn’t know about the group “Autism Speaks” who still use the blue puzzle piece as a logo for Autism, I read up on it and I found the history disturbing and upsetting.
I read that the colour blue is stereotypical to claim only males are autistic or more autistic than females, and more. Some accounts I’ve read prefer the puzzle piece if a new meaning to it is accepted, like meaning we all have a place in the full picture unified instead of meaning we’re incomplete as so many use to believe. I saw others who condemn the puzzle piece and prefer other logos like the rainbow infinity sign for neurodiversity.
I found it so upsetting that this “Autism Speaks” preaches a false and stereotypical perception of Autism to the public, and claims autistic people are a burden to society, a disease, and even a tragedy. I read the two founders of this group are neurotypical grandparents with an autistic grandson and want a cure and ABA as it use to be, I can’t believe anyone alive today would want to do to autistic people what Ole Ivar Lovaas intended to do after all the mental issues we’ve witnessed masking causes.
I tend to stay away from those arguments. People love to find conflict over issues we'll NEVER agree on. Look at how the Political Process here in Northern Ireland is constantly stalled.
For me, I focus less on rivals; and more on friends. That has kept me sane these past few years.
Most autistic individuals would love to see that company done away with.
Great minds ...
I thought the same thing...
First thought on seeing the title was the Greek for 'The Word' in Christian theology - "In the beginning was The Word ..." I definitely have odd thought processes.