To many autistic people, the puzzle piece represents stigma, exclusion and a harmful push to make them conform.

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(MENAFN- The Conversation) 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 ...

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 ...