• Replies 27 replies
  • Subscribers 32 subscribers
  • Views 8560 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
Hints and tips
  • To quote someone's message, first select/highlight the relevant text, and then use the Quote button that appears
  • To "mention" someone, type @ followed by the start of the forum name, and choose from the list; that person will get a notification of being mentioned

Autism symbol

WMaLu110

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

  • the jigsaw piece is probably the most dominant symbol for autism.  There are 2 versions blue and  a rainbow coloured jigsaw.

    i have a co-worker, she got a tattoo of the jigsaw on her wrist when she was diagnosed. She tried to get me to get one like hers but no way Slight smile

    the jigsaw piece symbol was created by the american autism society around 1999

    www.autism-society.org/.../

    i wish more autistic people did wear a symbol so we can help each other when out and about

  • in reply to aidie

    Oh so before autism speaks? Hmm thats interesting, every time i hear people discuss it that organization is brought up.  if thats the case that they aren’t fundamentally connected then....the puzzle piece seem to be the only recognizable connection to autism for many Neurotypical people. Yet the reminder of autism speaks with this symbol hurts many autistic people, complex things....idk how i view it anymore. guess my journey for another pin to add to my collection is probably gonna end temporarily while i look for unrelated pins to add. 

  • in reply to WMaLu110

    WMaLu110 to report someone,,,  that makes u feel unconfortable click on More > Report as abusive and the moderators will pick it up

  • in reply to WMaLu110

    thats ok, ,,, its just  i have seen many new people arrive here  who are quite vulnerable and they suddenly get accused of something,  and leave because they weren't expecting it.  These are the very people I am determined to keep as they have a right to be here.  

    they have passed this information to me via PM just before they left

  • in reply to aidie

    I don't see it as an attack - it's just a strong opinion.    Getting upset on the internet really isn't worth the effort.

Reply
  • in reply to aidie

    I don't see it as an attack - it's just a strong opinion.    Getting upset on the internet really isn't worth the effort.

Children
No Data