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

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Here is information about autism spectrum disorder and ways to be more inclusive of those on the spectrum.

Now, the puzzle piece is sometimes multiplied and formed into a ribbon. Another symbol used to represent autism is a rainbow spectrum, intended to reflect the diversity in personalities ...

Inside City Hall chambers, attendees wore blue and sported pins featuring the recognized puzzle piece logo ... adorned with the words “Autism Awareness” and a rainbow puzzle-patterned ribbon ...

The tattoo is a rainbow-colored ribbon made up of puzzle pieces, the symbol for autism awareness, along with the name of Borges’s younger brother, who has autism. Speaking to NBC 5 in Spanish ...

according to Autism Parenting Magazine. A rainbow butterfly made out of puzzle pieces is a newer autism symbol that represents the diversity of people on the spectrum and signifies change.