Puzzle of a Tattoo
July 18, 2007 by Kristina Chew, PhD
Filed under Health
While waiting in the waiting room prior to Charlie’s dentist appointment yesterday, a woman and her son entered, the son taller than his mother. The mother positioned his thin body before hers as she spoke to the receptionist: Her son had three cavities that needed to be filled. The mother held her son’s shoulders, sat him down next to me and stood over him as she searched through her wallet for her insurance card.
“My son’s autistic,” I said quietly.
“My daughter had to use my card yesterday and she still has it…….” she said.
I caught a glimpe of a dark blue puzzle piece: It was tattooed on her ankle. A more permanent way to promote autism awareness than a puzzle piece car magnet or a t-shirt…….
Hi,
I’ve been researching this for about 2-3 monthes now because ive been wanting a tattoo for a while and ive wanted something that will represent something close to my heart. My sister is a child with autism and ive been trying to get a image drawn up before i go to symbolize her (ex. favourite animal, character, object.. etc) with puzzle peices incorperated in the image. but its very hard to figure it out because she does not speak. But i hope to figure it out sometime soon!
I am in the exact position you are in. I was researching for my puzzle tat for my son Jackson. I am equally amazed at all the discussion. Very interesting opinions and I respect every one.
I have several tattoos already and this is just one of several I plan to get. I am doing a blue puzzle peice on my left inner fore arm.
Love the saying!!
Hi,
I found the perfect tattoo to support Autism. It is a butterfly Puzzle that is leaning as though it is flying, has 1 missing puzzle piece (no color).
I did a google search “Autism awareness tattoos” and it was the 1st link for me. My friend just got a similiar tattoo for her 40th birthday.