The UN officially created World Autism Awareness Day in 2007. Learn more about this year's theme, and the symbols and colors used for neurodivergence.

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

The jigsaw puzzle piece has symbolized autism for decades, but many autistic individuals find it offensive, viewing it as ...

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

Sunflowers are an international symbol for hidden disabilities and the ... Dubai Airports on Thursday announced that it has expanded its autism-inclusive training programme, equipping 45,000 ...

What is the symbol for autism awareness? While there is no official symbol for autism awareness (like the pink ribbon for breast cancer), advocates have used a few designs. The most recognized ...

The imagery gained even more prominence when the US-based organisation Autism Speaks, founded in 2005, adopted a blue puzzle piece as its logo. One autistic advocate described the symbol as a ...

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 ...