Dorgaldir🇧🇪Mar 25

With world autism day around the corner, it's a good time to post this.

#autism
#actuallyAutistic
#InfinitySymbol

Show threadKeithWM6d ago

@dorgaldir I've never thought the puzzle piece was meant to suggest anyone had anyone missing. I saw it as a symbol of the desire that things fit neatly and precisely. But I'm not sure whether that would be an accurate representation of autism either.

I always quite like gold (Au) as a symbol, but I'm not autistic, at least not officially.

Show threadDorgaldir🇧🇪6d ago

@KeithWM well that is the official origin of the symbol.

It helps to see the first iteration of the logo...

Show threadKeithWM6d ago
@dorgaldir Is there a source for that symbolism specifically?
Show threadDorgaldir🇧🇪
@KeithWM https://intheloopaboutneurodiversity.wordpress.com/2019/03/20/the-ableist-history-of-the-puzzle-piece-symbol-for-autism/
The Ableist History of the Puzzle Piece Symbol for Autism

The puzzle piece is the most commonly recognized symbol for autism awareness. But many people are unaware of its ableist history. On World Autism Awareness Day (April 2nd) , many neurotypical peopl…

In the Loop About Neurodiversity
Mar 25 at 10:32pmWeb
Show threadKeithWM6d ago
@dorgaldir That's quite a read! But very interesting.