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 111K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Special Needs topic page.
Roughly 33K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Friend, and Frustration. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. 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: 28K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 3K members
- Nov: 744 members
Themes
- Advice Requests10 posts in the past month
- How did you find happiness in this type of parenthood?
- Parents of Autistic Children: Looking for feedback/insights on a new game prototype for hospital prep (Short Survey / 6 Questions)
- Resources for Families of Children with Level 1
#110Advice RequestsHow did you find happiness in this type of parenthood? · Parents of Autistic Children: Looking for feedback/insights on a new game prototype for hospital prep (Short Survey / 6 Questions) · Resources for Families of Children with Level 1 - Solution Requests3 posts in the past month
- Need a safety bed.
- My brother with severe autism wont stop harming himself and i need help finding out where to buy some kind of arm locks in my country.
- Ear muff recommendations needed
#23Solution RequestsNeed a safety bed. · My brother with severe autism wont stop harming himself and i need help finding out where to buy some kind of arm locks in my country. · Ear muff recommendations needed - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- Protective Wall Padding for Sale — Metro Detroit, Michigan
#31Self-PromotionProtective Wall Padding for Sale — Metro Detroit, Michigan - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Would like to know other peoples struggles
#41Pain & AngerWould like to know other peoples struggles
Topics
- Struggling9 posts in the past month#19Struggling
- Friend4 posts in the past month#24Friend
- Frustration4 posts in the past month
- Tired of explaining to other people that my child might be on the spectrum
#34FrustrationTired of explaining to other people that my child might be on the spectrum - School3 posts in the past month#43School
- Doctor3 posts in the past month#53Doctor
Flair
- Advice Needed42 posts in the past month
- How did you find happiness in this type of parenthood?
- Does anyone else dread haircut day? Finally found a routine that works for my son, but man… the road here was exhausting.
- Aversion to winter clothes?
#142Advice NeededHow did you find happiness in this type of parenthood? · Does anyone else dread haircut day? Finally found a routine that works for my son, but man… the road here was exhausting. · Aversion to winter clothes? - Venting/Needs Support17 posts in the past month
- Autistic teen who was previously non-verbal creates viral message to mother
- Eval was yesterday (11/2) just got the phone call today (11/3) with results
- Neurotypical mom feeling overwhelmed about whole house being neurodivergent
#217Venting/Needs SupportAutistic teen who was previously non-verbal creates viral message to mother · Eval was yesterday (11/2) just got the phone call today (11/3) with results · Neurotypical mom feeling overwhelmed about whole house being neurodivergent - Discussion9 posts in the past month
- Helping a socially motivated but awkward autistic child make friends
- Parents of Autistic Children: Looking for feedback/insights on a new game prototype for hospital prep (Short Survey / 6 Questions)
- Rethinking Social Scaffolding for Neurodiverse Kids
#39DiscussionHelping a socially motivated but awkward autistic child make friends · Parents of Autistic Children: Looking for feedback/insights on a new game prototype for hospital prep (Short Survey / 6 Questions) · Rethinking Social Scaffolding for Neurodiverse Kids - Resources4 posts in the past month
- Autism Services in NH
- Resources for Families of Children with Level 1
- Any parents here from the Knoxville, TN area?
#44ResourcesAutism Services in NH · Resources for Families of Children with Level 1 · Any parents here from the Knoxville, TN area? - Appreciation/Gratitude3 posts in the past month
- He read a story to me!
- Vote for Legend to appear in a KIDZ BOP music video and be on the cover of Popstar!
- Our level 3 child (7m, non verbal) eloped from the house yesterday. He’s okay.
#53Appreciation/GratitudeHe read a story to me! · Vote for Legend to appear in a KIDZ BOP music video and be on the cover of Popstar! · Our level 3 child (7m, non verbal) eloped from the house yesterday. He’s okay.
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 111K 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
Monthly Stats
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- Visitors /mo
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- Referrals /mo
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