About r/Autism_Parenting
Welcome to the Autism Parenting subreddit! Ask questions*, share experiences and get community support for raising kids on the spectrum. Connect with parents of all neurotypes. *If you are a parent wondering if your child is autistic- you MUST use the “is this autism?” flair or your post will be removed. Please read our stickied FAQ and reach out via modmail with any questions.
The community at a glance
r/Autism_Parenting is a Subreddit for Parents and Special needs parents and advocates with roughly 109K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Special Needs communities list.
Roughly 33K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Autism, and School. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention aac apps and child lock for a refridgerator.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2018: 556 members
- 2019: 1K members
- 2021: 5K members
- 2022: 9K members
- 2023: 14K members
- 2024: 25K members
- 2025: 29K members
- 2026: 26K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 3K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 3K members
- Jul: 3K members
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 4K members
- Oct: 2K members
Themes
- Advice Requests14 posts in the past month
- Pre school refusing to apply for EHCP
- Group therapy sessions
- 2yo non-verbal with Type 3 ASD diagnosis. Hesitant about starting an AAC device—did it help or hinder your child's speech?
#114Advice RequestsPre school refusing to apply for EHCP · Group therapy sessions · 2yo non-verbal with Type 3 ASD diagnosis. Hesitant about starting an AAC device—did it help or hinder your child's speech? - Pain & Anger7 posts in the past month
- I’m so tired
- My 5yr old son has been having episodes of screaming and throwing things in class
- I feel like a failure because I cant get my son his safe food until friday :(
#27Pain & AngerI’m so tired · My 5yr old son has been having episodes of screaming and throwing things in class · I feel like a failure because I cant get my son his safe food until friday :( - Solution Requests6 posts in the past month
- Help! Toilet regression?
- Last resort and looking for help with possible prescriptions(I know) for my son.
- Anyone used Cutie Pants through insurance/Medicaid?
#36Solution RequestsHelp! Toilet regression? · Last resort and looking for help with possible prescriptions(I know) for my son. · Anyone used Cutie Pants through insurance/Medicaid? - Ideas1 post in the past month
- Bonding Ideas
#41IdeasBonding Ideas
Topics
- Struggling10 posts in the past month#110Struggling
- Autism10 posts in the past month#210Autism
- School5 posts in the past month#35School
- Friend4 posts in the past month#44Friend
- Therapy3 posts in the past month#53Therapy
Flair
- Advice Needed44 posts in the past month
- School calls.
- MY Meltdowns
- Struggling to understand spitting
#144Advice NeededSchool calls. · MY Meltdowns · Struggling to understand spitting - Discussion11 posts in the past month
- Birthday suggestions
- When did your kid start talking?
- My 3 year old put dead bird sand in his mouth 😭
#211DiscussionBirthday suggestions · When did your kid start talking? · My 3 year old put dead bird sand in his mouth 😭 - Education/School7 posts in the past month
- Every sen parents worst nightmare
- What is your child's educational placement?
- Education Advocate and speaking to the school without us
#37Education/SchoolEvery sen parents worst nightmare · What is your child's educational placement? · Education Advocate and speaking to the school without us - Venting/Needs Support6 posts in the past month
- I give up. I. Just. Give. Up.
- My 6yo level 2 non verbal just regressed terribly with foods and is only chewing on fruits. I’m about to lose my mind.
- Discovered Im expecting
#46Venting/Needs SupportI give up. I. Just. Give. Up. · My 6yo level 2 non verbal just regressed terribly with foods and is only chewing on fruits. I’m about to lose my mind. · Discovered Im expecting - Medication5 posts in the past month
- Parents of children with autism who have anxiety - what has your experience been with clonidine?
- OTC Folinic Acid recommendations
- Prozac
#55MedicationParents of children with autism who have anxiety - what has your experience been with clonidine? · OTC Folinic Acid recommendations · Prozac
Product recommendations
- aac apps2 posts in the past month
- Best AAC apps ??
- Best AAC apps ??
#12aac appsBest AAC apps ?? · Best AAC apps ?? - child lock for a refridgerator2 posts in the past month
- What is the best child lock for a refridgerator?
- What is the best child lock for a refridgerator?
#22child lock for a refridgeratorWhat is the best child lock for a refridgerator? · What is the best child lock for a refridgerator?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/Autism_Parenting for?
- Best for Parents and Special needs parents and advocates enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/Autism_Parenting free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/Autism_Parenting have?
- Roughly 109K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/Autism_Parenting on?
- r/Autism_Parenting runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/Autism_Parenting cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/Autism_Parenting is organized under Parents, Special needs parents and advocates.
- How do I join r/Autism_Parenting?
- You can join r/Autism_Parenting by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Parenting communities like?
- Communities for parents at all stages, from pregnancy through raising teenagers. Reddit has active subreddits for specific parenting styles and age groups, with Facebook groups drawing hundreds of thousands of members for pregnancy advice, newborn questions, and general parenting discussion.
Added 10/19/2026
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