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SOUND OFF: What is your preferred autism symbology?
Puzzle Piece themed symbols 12%  12%  [ 3 ]
Infinity Symbol 23%  23%  [ 6 ]
A little of Both 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Neither 15%  15%  [ 4 ]
I Don’t Know / I Am Indifferent 50%  50%  [ 13 ]
Some Other Opinion in the Comments 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Total votes : 26

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11 Dec 2017, 2:39 am

EzraS wrote:
Well I see the multi colored puzzle ribbon representing the autism spectrum, rather than me personally. I've seen it in the form of a Superman "S" and so on. To me that's just how the spectrum is symbolized.

As for the lone puzzle piece, I guess I would just see that as being a part of the greater whole of the spectrum.

But really I don't care much one way or the other.



Wow! Really brilliant insights! I swear, hanging around here has rxposed me to so many different points of view and new ideas I wonder how I ever could have gotten along without it. Thanks!


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14 Dec 2017, 8:17 am

Here in Australia, not many people know about Autism Speaks apart from those who work at organisations about autism and probably some parents of autistic kids too. And people like me, heh. We have "Light it up Blue" that happens in the city (Perth) every April 2.

I like the puzzle piece. So much so that I got a tattoo of one on my right wrist - in bright green.



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20 Dec 2017, 10:38 pm

renaeden wrote:
Here in Australia, not many people know about Autism Speaks apart from those who work at organisations about autism and probably some parents of autistic kids too. And people like me, heh. We have "Light it up Blue" that happens in the city (Perth) every April 2.

I like the puzzle piece. So much so that I got a tattoo of one on my right wrist - in bright green.


now that is an interesting if ever i heard one. thanks for the perspective.


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21 Dec 2017, 1:48 am

I am a human, not a puzzle to be solved.

As far as “alternative” symbols that I have seen none of them have provoked a reaction other then I am glad they are not the puzzle piece.


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