spectrum

Puzzle Piece It was designed by Gerald Gasson, a board member of the UK's National Autistic Society in 1963. Just as a puzzle piece is unique and fits into a larger picture, this symbol is meant to represent how each individual with autism contributes their own unique qualities to society.

How ever There are claims of the puzzle piece symbol being harmful and offensive to people with autism – and because of that, the use of the puzzle piece has caused a lot of backlash.

According to many people with autism, the whole ‘missing piece’ idea is problematic. It implies that there is something about the person that is incomplete and that they need fixing. Autistic people don’t need to be fixed, they need to be celebrated.

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Autism is a spectrum condition and affects people in different ways. Like all people, autistic people have their own strengths and weaknesses.

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lets not ostracize folks because they have different ways of communicating or different behaviour patterns. Lets support them learn from them and love them.

My grandson is autistic and he is the brightest flame in my life and the happiest little lad I have ever known xxx

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