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 ...

Long associated with autism, new research is questioning whether or not the ubiquitous puzzle piece serves as a pro or con for organizations tied to the developmental disorder. Dating to at least the ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered why a specific genetic mutation causes intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder in children. "We have solved an important piece of the ...

About one in 36 children have autism spectrum disorder, ... The first puzzle piece logo in 1963 featured a crying child in the center and was designed to show autism as a “puzzling condition. ...

The United Nations adopted Autism Acceptance Day on Dec. 18, 2007.It raises awareness about autism while promoting the acceptance of people with autism spectrum disorders.