Autism’s Colors & Symbols
Autism is a colorful phenomenon with a variety of symptoms and as such, has several related symbols and colors when being portrayed publicly and in the media. In this post, we’ll break down a few of the most common symbols and colors used to represent the autism spectrum . The Rainbow Spectrum Most closely tied to the concept of the autism spectrum, a range of colors on the rainbow has often been used to visually represent the range of autism symptoms and individuals with autism’s abilities and challenges. This rainbow spectrum is often paired with the puzzle piece logo, the infinity symbol, or the ribbon. Light it Up Blue On world autism awareness day, April 2nd, you may see plenty of blue being shown off to support autism awareness. The color blue’s association to autism originated with the autism advocacy association known as Autism Speaks . Their “Light it Up Blue” campaign calls for people to wear blue to promote autism awareness. Blue is also the organization’s...