The puzzle piece dates back to 1960s England and roughly represents a child with autism’s struggle to find their place in society. The color blue was later adopted by national autism groups ...

The first time I ever noticed the blue puzzle piece symbol that is used to promote autism awareness, it was pinned to the lapel of then UConn coach Jim Calhoun’s suit coat.

A major autism research journal is moving away from using a puzzle piece as a symbol of the developmental disorder months after a study found the imagery evokes negative connotations. With its latest ...

Before the 1 in 59 diagnosis, before the blue autism puzzle piece. Back then I longed for the world around me to understand autism, to help Nat, to help me.

EDWARDSVILLE — Walter DeBaecke studied the many possibilities, then carefully picked up a single, sky-blue puzzle piece and moved it into position. Snap! It was a perfect fit. “Good job… ...

The imagery gained even more prominence when the US-based organisation Autism Speaks, founded in 2005, adopted a blue puzzle piece as its logo.

The first time I ever noticed the blue puzzle piece symbol that is used to promote autism awareness, it was pinned to the lapel of then UConn coach Jim Calhoun’s suit coat. The image was created ...