/r/autismUK/

r/autismUK

11k members
r/autismUK is a subreddit with 11k members. The community frequently discusses autism, diagnosis, assessment, struggling, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review ear plugs, detergent, and laundry detergent, and the most common flair used is general & miscellaneous, vent, diagnosis: england, work, and cw: suicide.
A safe social space for autistic people (diagnosed, seeking, or assumed) who are based in the UK. ***OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: ***1*** All posts must be made by or on behalf of an autistic person. ***2*** EVERYONE is celebrated and welcome except bigots, sexists, and serious rulebreakers ***3*** We're all here to learn about autism, UK-specific processes and experiences, and that we're not alone. And to grow.

Popular Topics in r/autismUK

#1

Autism

95 posts
#2

Diagnosis

61 posts
#3

Assessment

47 posts
#4

Struggling

28 posts
#5

Advice

17 posts
#6

Work

16 posts
#7

Mental Health

16 posts
#8

Uk

14 posts
#9

Support

11 posts
#10

Diagnosed

10 posts

Products Discussed in r/autismUK

Ear Plugs

13 reviews
#1
Loop
3.7 from 10 reviews
#2
Alpine
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Loop Earplugs
2.0 from 1 review

Detergent

9 reviews
#1
Peace with the Wild Unscented Non-Bio Washing Powder
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Smol Non-Bio Capsules
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Ecover Laundry Liquid
4.0 from 1 review
#1
Smol
4.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Peace with the Wild
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Aldi
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/autismUK

#1
General & Miscellaneous
: "To the young woman on the Overground yesterday 🌻"
32 posts
#2
Vent
: "There doesn't seem to be much empathy for autistic adults in society in general"
28 posts
#3
Diagnosis: England
: "Now officially autistic"
17 posts
#4
Work
: "Autistic burnout caused by forced office attendance — HR refusing remote work"
14 posts
#5
CW: Suicide
: "I don’t know how to go on any more. I really fucking tried."
9 posts
#6
Content Warning
: "I'm not going to be made homeless!"
8 posts
#7
Crisis
: "I'm really missing him"
7 posts
#8
Benefits
: "A PIP Victory"
6 posts
#9
Friendship
: "Do other autistic people feel like they only exist when they initiate contact?"
6 posts
#10
Coping with Traits & Symptoms
: "Do any other autistic people get hit by random waves of nostalgia/emotion out of nowhere?"
6 posts

Member Growth in r/autismUK

Yearly
+3k members(45.1%)

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Last updated: June 30, 2026