Autism symbol

I, like many, take issue with the autism speaks and the association they’ve attached to certain colors and symbols. The blue puzzle piece is attached to them and it’s such a shame because removed from the association and symbolism of the blue puzzle piece, i think it is a very aesthetically pleasing symbol. I want a pin that is subtle but when people look at me they will know i am autistic so that my awkwardness in social setting s and my sensitivites to things are somewhat understood in advance, but the only other new symbol for autism awarness/acceptance is a rainbow infinity symbol .....which i’m afraid is likely to be confused as an lgbtq symbol. I am part of that community so im not saying there’s anything wrong with that but im afraid people wont understand what i want to communicate. Do you guys think this new symbol is prevalent enough that it wont be confused?

Parents
  • I forked out on a sunflower wristband (the "hidden disabilities" logo for when out shopping). I've not had a chance to trial it because of lockdown.

    How long the novelty will stay with me I'm not sure. I get the feeling I'll ditch it - I've functioned well enough without it up until now.

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  • I forked out on a sunflower wristband (the "hidden disabilities" logo for when out shopping). I've not had a chance to trial it because of lockdown.

    How long the novelty will stay with me I'm not sure. I get the feeling I'll ditch it - I've functioned well enough without it up until now.

Children
  • Ive never heard of the sunflower hidden disablilities campaign before but the first thing that popped up when i searched them was their promoting people going maskless due to their hidden disablility.....so ummm that was interesting lol 

    though for your purposes  that shouldn't really matter, wearing a Correlated sunflower Item in and of itself doesnt really indicates ones stance on masks