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Why the autism jigsaw puzzle piece is such a problematic symbol

By Aimee Grant, Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea University

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 parents.

But for many autistic adults, the puzzle piece isn’t just outdated – it’s offensive. Some consider it a hate…

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