r/Autism_Parenting is a subreddit with 98k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses autism, parenting, struggling, school, and behavior, and they frequently recommend/review diapers, devices, and switch games.
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 Themes in r/Autism_Parenting
#1
Pain & Anger
: "I feel disgusted by someone post about my son"
18 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "To struggling parents, I've come here to give you some hope."
17 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "How can I attempt to potty train my toddler?"
1 post
#4
News
: "PSA: Pirate’s Booty has changed their packaging"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Autism_Parenting
#1
Autism
: "Can someone help me understand the divide among Autism parents in light of recent news?"
135 posts
#2
Parenting
: "School teachers blame Parenting"
125 posts
#3
Struggling
32 posts
#4
School
: "My L2 13-year-old son has absolutely no friends, most of his interests nowadays are so much more younger than his age level, has never been invited/involved in any activities, and he has missed 90+ days of School this year."
29 posts
#5
Behavior
: "I wish I could give up my child to the state…"
25 posts
#6
Development
: "Concerned about my 2yo sister’s Development (seeing signs) but parents aren’t noticing"
22 posts
#7
Communication
: "My 8 y/o level 1 is obsessed with logos and drew this PBS Kids one today"
18 posts
#8
Advice
: "Advice please - Make or break situation between me and my partner regarding my level 3 autistic daughter"
18 posts
#9
Potty Training
: "I feel like such a bad parent Potty Training"
15 posts
#10
Therapy
: "Anyone else feeling that speech and language Therapy does surprisingly little to your kids?"
11 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
: "Facility placement"
50 posts
#2
Venting/Needs Support
: "I just realised ive been stopping my son from doing the one thing that actually calms him down"
34 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Can someone help me understand the divide among autism parents in light of recent news?"
28 posts
#4
Celebration Thread
: "First time solo outing"
14 posts
#5
Appreciation/Gratitude
: "Physical fitness has changed both of our lives"
13 posts
#6
Eating/Diet
: "PSA: Pirate’s Booty has changed their packaging"
6 posts
#7
Diagnosis
: "Just found out both my twins are autistic"
6 posts
#8
Aggression
: "I can’t do this anymore."
5 posts
#9
Wholesome
: "Bear Distribution"
5 posts
#10
Family/Friends
: "Why is autism only visible to the primary caregivers?"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/Autism_Parenting
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+30k members(43.5%)
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Last updated: June 24, 2026