r/Autism_Parenting is a subreddit with 110k members. The community frequently discusses autism, struggling, school, friend, and therapy, and they frequently recommend/review diapers, devices, and switch games, and the most common flair used is advice needed, venting/needs support, discussion, wholesome, and aggression.
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.
Popular Topics in r/Autism_Parenting
#1
Autism
9 posts
#2
Struggling
9 posts
#3
School
5 posts
#4
Friend
4 posts
#5
Therapy
3 posts
#6
Doctor
3 posts
#7
Behavior
3 posts
#8
Parenting
3 posts
#9
Child
3 posts
#10
Sensory
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/Autism_Parenting
Diapers
56 reviews
#1
Goodnites
4.3★ from 17 reviews
#2
Ninjamas
4.8★ from 8 reviews
#3
Huggies
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Devices
19 reviews
#1
AAC Device
4.3★ from 9 reviews
#2
AAC
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#3
Apple iPad
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Switch Games
17 reviews
#1
Nintendo
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#2
Pokemon
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Untitled Goose Game
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Autism_Parenting
#1
Advice Needed
: "How to handle pets dying with kids on the spectrum?"
45 posts
#2
Venting/Needs Support
: "My son ripped the refrigerator door off."
17 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Alone at the park with my kid; threw my back out"
11 posts
#4
Wholesome
: "Let me see those unique and niche costumes!"
5 posts
#5
Aggression
: "I don’t know what to do anymore"
4 posts
#6
Autistic Parents (parents who are autistic)
: "Stevie performance today"
2 posts
#7
Appreciation/Gratitude
: "Numberblocks drawings my 5.5yo made, but they get increasingly unhinged (part 2)"
2 posts
#8
Early Diagnosis
: "Lining toys up"
2 posts
#9
Education/School
: "Kindergarten volunteering/ speaking about my son and Autism"
2 posts
#10
Medical/Dental
: "Nonverbal 4 year old hasn’t pooped in 6 days…off to the ER"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Autism_Parenting
Yearly
+33k members(42.2%)
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Last updated: October 30, 2026