In the article below, sheįrequent blogger, Carrie Burton, writes on the recent diagnosis of her second child, Ava, with ADĭr Aoife Lyons, licensed clinical psychologist and university lecturer in UCD and DCU, ha Shauna Gilligan is a writer and mother of a son on the Autism Spectrum. Shauna Gilligan: Mama The Sunrise Is Orange Before the knowledge of the history of the puzzle piece became as prominent as it is today, I took it to mean that we are diverse and meant to have our own way of fitting in. I used the puzzle piece for as long as I did because developed a special connection to the symbol long ago, as early as middle school. For this blog entry, I want to stick to why Im not using the puzzle piece anymore, why it took me as long as it did to not use it, and why I actually dont feel that upset with people who still do. Id go into more detail as to why thats huge, but I think thats for another article. What is most relevant to this article, is that I did a major audit of my merchandise because Ive decided to no longer use the puzzle piece in my work.Įven the Autism Society of Oregon is replacing its usage with the rainbow infinity. I am now officially a board member of the Autism Society of Oregon. I am finally finished with school, board certified to practice medical technology, and ready to enter the workforce. In addition to the chaos befalling the world right now, a lot has happened in my own life too. Its been too long since Ive written my last article. As the symbol becomes more known to originally representsomething missing from autistics, the more the autistic community is rejecting its use. The puzzle piece is becoming more and more stigmatized in the autistic community, and I completely understand why. Recommended Reading: The Good Doctor Autism Consultant Why I No Longer Use The Puzzle Piece In My Jewelry Creations Read Also: What Does The Puzzle Piece Mean reader by spelling colourthe correct way the British way. This is a question which I have seen raised multiple times and, with the help of both my marketing degree and own perspective of being autistic, today I aim to find both an answer to what colour represents autism, while simultaneously frustrating every non-U.K. Yes, its a fact that, for any given thing, there is a colour to reflect it. Even in the world of literature, its hard not to see a hopeful yellow background with a powerful red centre and think of Superman. Take for example the healthy green hues of the Samaritans logo or the sleek, futuristic black of the Apple apple. When done right, some colours become synonymous with the things they are used to represent. What did you think of the puzzle piece? What do you think of the new infinity logo? About Kaylene Which Colour Represents Autism
This new logo is no longer offensive and perfectly me. I had rings with my best friend with infinity symbols.īasic point: infinity symbols are my jam. I have a tattoo designed that incorporates an infinity symbol. See, infinity symbols are kind of my thing. Saying Goodbye To The Puzzle Piece And Introducing The Infinity Logo Thank you for reading and I will see you next Saturday for more thoughts from across the spectrum. Also, dont forget to sign up to the Autistic & Unapologetic newsletter where I share weekly updates as well as a fascinating fact I have found throughout the week. If you like what you have seen on the site today, then show your support by liking the. Also, be sure to follow this linkto a collection of responses from the autistic community on the Puzzle Piece logo from Art Of Autism its one which I used when researching for this article and it will help to offer more perspective.Īs always, I can also be found on Twitter: and via my email. What do you think should replace the Puzzle Piece logo? Or are you happy how things are currently? Let me know in the comments below.
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