r/Autism_Parenting is a subreddit with 100k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, autism, school, hate, and friend, 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
Advice Requests
: "We removed ALL devices (no screen time whatsoever) for entire summer for 11 yr old and he is having a very hard time, are we doing the right thing?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/Autism_Parenting
#1
Struggling
27 posts
#2
Autism
14 posts
#3
School
8 posts
#4
Hate
6 posts
#5
Friend
4 posts
#6
Therapy
3 posts
#7
Doctor
3 posts
#8
Tired
3 posts
#9
Behavior
3 posts
#10
Parenting
3 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
: "“Why is he STILL wearing a diaper”?"
50 posts
#2
Venting/Needs Support
: "My child escaped the house while we were asleep and was found by a cop."
38 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Placard for autism"
23 posts
#4
Celebration Thread
: "My son (4) just strung FOUR words together on his AAC for the first time ever!"
18 posts
#5
Appreciation/Gratitude
: "Our world got a bit bigger today 🙌🏻😍"
12 posts
#6
Wholesome
: "It's a sibling activity now."
6 posts
#7
“Is this autism?”
: "I wish this sub had an automatic response to all the people asking if their less than 18 month old baby has autism"
5 posts
#8
Non-Verbal
: "Genuine question is there actually a ceiling on autistic speech development, or do we just stop looking after a certain age?"
5 posts
#9
Education/School
: "Help me surprise my Nephew after a rough time"
5 posts
#10
ABA Therapy
: "Speech therapy, Occupational Therapy, ABA, Or any other therapy-What helped your child the most?"
4 posts
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Last updated: July 24, 2026