By rivers, gary Apr 13, 2021 Panera Bread will sell cookies frosted with blue icing shaped like puzzle pieces to honor Autism Awareness Month in April. Panera's Ashlee Mauti spoke with Mix 989's Gary Rivers about the local proceeds going to help Potential Development. The Interview is below this article SHORTBREAD PUZZLE PIECE COOKIE CAMPAIGN APRIL 12 - 30, 2021! The campaign is entitled: "PIECES OF HOPE FOR AUTISM" The puzzle piece cookie, designed by the Panera bakers, is the national symbol for autism because of the mysteries and complexity of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Because all puzzle pieces are different, the shape represents the diversity of those affected. The ‘Pieces of Hope’ puzzle piece cookies are sold in Panera cafes throughout the Mahoning Valley to help raise funds for Potential Development!