Why do we use a puzzle piece when talking about autism?

[smahala1991]

I never really got the symbolism behind that?

[Effably]

According to a quick google: It was chosen on a whim in 1963 with the reasoning that the condition is puzzling and similar organisations did not have symbols that looked much like it.
Same google also says that the org that adopted it has since moved away from it since it rubbed some people the wrong way. So if it remains prevalent it is a legacy thing now.

[Bored-baby-666]

The puzzle pattern reflects the complexity of the autism spectrum. The different colors and shapes represent the diversity of the people and families living with the condition

The origin of the puzzle piece symbol for autism came from the United Kingdom organization, the National Autistic Society in 1963. It was created by Gerald Gasson, a board member for the National Autistic Societ

My younger brother has severe autism so I grew up learning a lot

[PaynefulPleasures]

Here's a few things I found hope this helps 👍✌️

[TheSpaceGnome]

Anything too complex to fully understand should not yet be given a name until fully understood.
Anything that has no standard definition/description, should not fall under the same name.
At least not with diagnostics anyway.

[PaynefulPleasures]

Very educational

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I just think there are too many psychiatrists and psychologists who are diagnosing children with Autism and other mental health disorders and they don't have it my cousin got her 6-year-old daughter on mental health medication and talking about her having Autism doesn't make sense to me?

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Thanks For Most Helpful Guy :)

[msc545]

I'm not aware of this but I suppose it is because autism is diagnostically puzzling... or something

[Jjpayne]

I'm not sure myself.. maybe it's because it's a common activity some one does that has autism 🤔

[OddBeMe]

I guess bc it’s complex. Not sure.