About r/AutisticWithADHD
Community for autistic people with ADHD to ask advice, vent about your day, share stories, infodump on your special interests and most importantly: be yourself.
The community at a glance
r/AutisticWithADHD is a Subreddit for Special needs parents and advocates with roughly 118K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Special Needs communities list.
Roughly 34K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Adhd, Looking, and Relationships. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention adhd meds and fidget.
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2023: 18K members
- 2024: 31K members
- 2025: 23K members
- 2026: 30K members
Past year (monthly)
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 3K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 3K members
- Jul: 3K members
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 3K members
- Nov: 1K members
Themes
- Pain & Anger2 posts in the past month
- Audhd, ahnedonia and amotivation, everyday struggle of "what to do"
- Struggling to keep up healthy habits with ADHD
#12Pain & AngerAudhd, ahnedonia and amotivation, everyday struggle of "what to do" · Struggling to keep up healthy habits with ADHD
Topics
- Adhd11 posts in the past month#111Adhd
- Looking10 posts in the past month#210Looking
- Relationships5 posts in the past month#35Relationships
- Autism4 posts in the past month#44Autism
- Anxiety4 posts in the past month#54Anxiety
Flair
- 💁♀️ seeking advice / support / information51 posts in the past month
- How do you break the cycle?
- Coming to accept the lack of friendships
- Anyone with Audhd from Germany here too?
#151💁♀️ seeking advice / support / informationHow do you break the cycle? · Coming to accept the lack of friendships · Anyone with Audhd from Germany here too? - 💬 general discussion11 posts in the past month
- Things I've learned about constructing a self at 41 (Late-diagnosed AuDHD edition)
- I have High Functioning Autism and ADHD.
- Strategic unmasking- when you shouldn't hide who you are from the judgy normies
#211💬 general discussionThings I've learned about constructing a self at 41 (Late-diagnosed AuDHD edition) · I have High Functioning Autism and ADHD. · Strategic unmasking- when you shouldn't hide who you are from the judgy normies - 😤 rant / vent - advice allowed7 posts in the past month
- losing hyperfixations with age audhd
- The world feels like a loud, mean, judgemental, inconsiderate place
- I can't do thr things I love and it is driving me bonkers.
#37😤 rant / vent - advice allowedlosing hyperfixations with age audhd · The world feels like a loud, mean, judgemental, inconsiderate place · I can't do thr things I love and it is driving me bonkers. - 🤔 is this a thing?5 posts in the past month
- Question
- Late discovery of my body, lack of spontaneous drive and AuDHD: is this common?
- Rushing showers?
#45🤔 is this a thing?Question · Late discovery of my body, lack of spontaneous drive and AuDHD: is this common? · Rushing showers? - 💊 medication / drugs / supplements4 posts in the past month
- I thought stimulants would fix my ADHD, i'm salty it didn't
- Meds working, but makes anxiety and tremors worse.
- I have a question about vyvanse
#54💊 medication / drugs / supplementsI thought stimulants would fix my ADHD, i'm salty it didn't · Meds working, but makes anxiety and tremors worse. · I have a question about vyvanse
Product recommendations
- adhd meds2 posts in the past month
- Best adhd med that you can go to sleep that night with… idk what to do I can’t sleep on a schedule since I was a kid about to start adhd meds
- ADHD Meds are burning me out - Can anyone recommend alternatives?
#12adhd medsBest adhd med that you can go to sleep that night with… idk what to do I can’t sleep on a schedule since I was a kid about to start adhd meds · ADHD Meds are burning me out - Can anyone recommend alternatives? - fidget2 posts in the past month
- Any fidget you recommend that doesn't make a lot of noise? I need one to use in class 😭
- Any fidget you recommend that doesn't make a lot of noise? I need one to use in class 😭
#22fidgetAny fidget you recommend that doesn't make a lot of noise? I need one to use in class 😭 · Any fidget you recommend that doesn't make a lot of noise? I need one to use in class 😭
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/AutisticWithADHD for?
- Best for Special needs parents and advocates enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/AutisticWithADHD 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/AutisticWithADHD have?
- Roughly 118K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/AutisticWithADHD on?
- r/AutisticWithADHD 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/AutisticWithADHD cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/AutisticWithADHD is organized under Special needs parents and advocates.
- How do I join r/AutisticWithADHD?
- You can join r/AutisticWithADHD 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.
Added 10/19/2026
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