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

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 ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday announced plans to launch a controversial new multinational study into autism. The announcement, made during a Cabinet meeting ...

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 ...

To many, the symbol suggests that autistic people are incomplete, a mystery or a problem in need of fixing.

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The jigsaw puzzle piece has symbolized autism for decades, but many autistic individuals find it offensive, viewing it as outdated and a misrepresentation. The symbol's history emphasizes a medical ...

April 13, 2025 • NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KSTX listener Randy Hurwitz of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.