Autism puzzle pieces evoke negativity, research shows. So if an autism organization wants to make people feel positively towards autistic people, puzzle-piece imagery is probably NOT the way to go. From @gernsbacherlab.bsky.social at TPGA: thinkingautismguide.com/2017/09/stud... #AutismAcceptance - ThreadSky

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Autism puzzle pieces evoke negativity, research shows. So if an autism organization wants to make people feel positively towards autistic people, puzzle-piece imagery is probably NOT the way to go. From @gernsbacherlab.bsky.social at TPGA:

https://thinkingautismguide.com/2017/09/study-shows-that-puzzle-pieces-evoke.html #AutismAcceptance

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wonkywanders.bsky.social•5 days ago

We are not a "problem" to be "solved".

cuddlyworkhorse1.bsky.social•5 days ago

Much prefer the infinity symbol ♾️♾️♾️

autismsupsoc.bsky.social•5 days ago

If an org uses puzzle pieces … I am immediately leery of them.

keybug55.bsky.social•5 days ago

What sucks is that I saw A$ trying to squeeze themselves into the usage of the infinity symbol and it makes me frustrated

that is not theirs to use!!!!!!!

urgocakelord.bsky.social•5 days ago

Yep. Not missing any parts; not a puzzle - or problem - to be solved.

zigi-now9.bsky.social•5 days ago

I personally don't have that much of a problem with puzzle pieces, but that's probably because we never had Autism Speaks in Poland.

mexikiwimike.bsky.social•5 days ago

But I love my puzzles. And I don't think we should let shitbiscuits decide what we need to avoid because of those horrible people. Like when incels tried to coopt the OK sign.

password123471.bsky.social•2 days ago

Next if they could cut the strident jingles and background music in their videos...

julierose1961.bsky.social•5 days ago

Definitely Not!

sylverrose.bsky.social•5 days ago

Thank you, I’ve always disliked the puzzle piece motif for Autism. I much prefer the rainbow infinity I’ve been seeing this year, or even the rainbow butterfly.

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