r/autism

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About r/autism

Autism news, information and support. Please feel free to submit articles to enhance the knowledge, acceptance, understanding and research of Autism and ASD.

The community at a glance

r/autism is a Subreddit for Special needs parents and advocates with roughly 595K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Special Needs topic page.

Roughly 97K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking, Looking For, and Autism. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention books, job, and noise cancelling headphones.

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Established 2008
595K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +97K members
Growth: +19.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 3K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 4K members
  • 2017: 7K members
  • 2018: 14K members
  • 2019: 24K members
  • 2020: 33K members
  • 2021: 55K members
  • 2023: 182K members
  • 2024: 93K members
  • 2025: 95K members
  • 2026: 79K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 11K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 7K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 8K members
  • Jun: 7K members
  • Jul: 7K members
  • Aug: 8K members
  • Sep: 7K members
  • Oct: 7K members
  • Nov: 3K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    8 posts in the past month
    1. The worst thing about being autistic is finding out late in life that people just lie all the time.
    2. I feel insane hatred towards myself.
    3. I feel so embarrassed of my autism, and I hate when people can tell
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    The worst thing about being autistic is finding out late in life that people just lie all the time. · I feel insane hatred towards myself. · I feel so embarrassed of my autism, and I hate when people can tell
    8
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I need help with social situations involving a crush.
    2. I need help with my best friend
    3. Any autistic ppl struggling to get internships?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    I need help with social situations involving a crush. · I need help with my best friend · Any autistic ppl struggling to get internships?
    5
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Help finding noise reducing ear protection that won't bruise my ears
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Help finding noise reducing ear protection that won't bruise my ears
    1

Topics

  • Looking
    25 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking
    25
  • Looking For
    19 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    19
  • Autism
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Autism
    8
  • Apps
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Apps
    4
  • Tools
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tools
    4

Flair

  • Social Struggles
    18 posts in the past month
    1. The worst thing about being autistic is finding out late in life that people just lie all the time.
    2. Does anyone else get pissed off by sugarcoated lies people tell just to be nice?
    3. Where can I go to find new people to be friends with?
    #1
    Social Struggles
    The worst thing about being autistic is finding out late in life that people just lie all the time. · Does anyone else get pissed off by sugarcoated lies people tell just to be nice? · Where can I go to find new people to be friends with?
    18
  • Question
    17 posts in the past month
    1. How many of you don't remember faces?
    2. 4.5 year old chewies? We’re going through one a day
    3. Is it common for most of us autistics to need way more extra numbing at the dentist than non autistics?
    #2
    Question
    How many of you don't remember faces? · 4.5 year old chewies? We’re going through one a day · Is it common for most of us autistics to need way more extra numbing at the dentist than non autistics?
    17
  • Vent Advice Wanted
    12 posts in the past month
    1. I can’t stop noticing everything I do wrong
    2. My year has felt like a plane crashing into the social void.
    3. Role-playing in a work environment
    #3
    Vent Advice Wanted
    I can’t stop noticing everything I do wrong · My year has felt like a plane crashing into the social void. · Role-playing in a work environment
    12
  • 🫶🏻 Friendships/Relationships
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I need help with social situations involving a crush.
    2. How to stop infodumping?
    3. I am frustrated with my lack of awareness and this lack of awareness on how I speak is ruining every part of my social life.
    #4
    🫶🏻 Friendships/Relationships
    I need help with social situations involving a crush. · How to stop infodumping? · I am frustrated with my lack of awareness and this lack of awareness on how I speak is ruining every part of my social life.
    7
  • Newly Diagnosed
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Hyper Mobility and autism
    2. I feel so embarrassed of my autism, and I hate when people can tell
    3. Is it common for neurotypicals/strangers to try to explain your autism to you?
    #5
    Newly Diagnosed
    Hyper Mobility and autism · I feel so embarrassed of my autism, and I hate when people can tell · Is it common for neurotypicals/strangers to try to explain your autism to you?
    5

Product recommendations

  • books
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Can you guys recommend helpful books youve read?
    2. Can you guys recommend helpful books youve read?
    3. Hello, I am looking for a book about autism that will help me. Can you recommend one?
    #1
    books
    Can you guys recommend helpful books youve read? · Can you guys recommend helpful books youve read? · Hello, I am looking for a book about autism that will help me. Can you recommend one?
    13
  • job
    10 posts in the past month
    1. hello all! I would really appreciate it if you could take the time to read this and recommend potential careers suitable for my needs & preferences. i’m in desperate need of advice!
    2. hello all! I would really appreciate it if you could take the time to read this and recommend potential careers suitable for my needs & preferences. i’m in desperate need of advice!
    3. Can anyone recommend a good job/career for me?
    #2
    job
    hello all! I would really appreciate it if you could take the time to read this and recommend potential careers suitable for my needs & preferences. i’m in desperate need of advice! · hello all! I would really appreciate it if you could take the time to read this and recommend potential careers suitable for my needs & preferences. i’m in desperate need of advice! · Can anyone recommend a good job/career for me?
    10
  • noise cancelling headphones
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Can you please recommend the noise-canceling headphones that work best for you? I'm willing to pay up to €300.
    2. What noise canceling headphones do you recommend?
    3. noise cancelling headphones recs
    #3
    noise cancelling headphones
    Can you please recommend the noise-canceling headphones that work best for you? I'm willing to pay up to €300. · What noise canceling headphones do you recommend? · noise cancelling headphones recs
    9
  • headphones
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Do you recommend buying musician/concert earplugs, or headphones for my girlfriend who suffers from constant sensory overload?
    2. Any good headphone recs?
    3. I can hear everything, all at once, headphones recs please.
    #4
    headphones
    Do you recommend buying musician/concert earplugs, or headphones for my girlfriend who suffers from constant sensory overload? · Any good headphone recs? · I can hear everything, all at once, headphones recs please.
    9
  • games
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I cannot recommend the game Fruitbus enough to everyone on this sub.
    2. I cannot recommend the game Fruitbus enough to everyone on this sub.
    3. game recs for someone who likes doing tasks and customizing!
    #5
    games
    I cannot recommend the game Fruitbus enough to everyone on this sub. · I cannot recommend the game Fruitbus enough to everyone on this sub. · game recs for someone who likes doing tasks and customizing!
    5
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/autism for?
Best for Special needs parents and advocates enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/autism 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 have?
Roughly 595K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/autism on?
r/autism 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 cover?
On the Hive Index, r/autism is organized under Special needs parents and advocates.
How do I join r/autism?
You can join r/autism by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Special Needs communities like?
Communities for parents, caregivers, educators, and individuals navigating special needs. Covers autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, learning disabilities, speech and developmental delays, and the broader support ecosystem including IEPs, therapy, early intervention, and self-advocacy. Mix of Facebook groups, Reddit communities, and dedicated forums where people share resources, ask questions, and connect with others who understand the journey.
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