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r/autism PUBLIC
Autism news, information and support. Please feel free to submit articles to enhance the knowledge, acceptance, understanding and research of Autism and ASD.
569,990 members
Created: Apr 2008
Language: EN
POSITIVE SENTIMENT
Last analyzed: May 20, 2026 18:00
Marketing Summary
r/autism is a PUBLIC community on Reddit with over 569,990 members. It currently has a positive sentiment with an engagement rate of 0.3%. With a community friendliness score of 80, this subreddit presents a moderate conversion potential for authentic brand participation. Strict rules against self-promotion are in place, so marketing should focus strictly on value-driven community engagement.
80
Friendliness Score
0.3%
Engagement Rate
53
Conversion Potential
2.0%
Monthly Growth
Marketing Analytics
6.9
Avg Post Score
7.9
Avg Comments
25
Brand Mentions
5
Posts/Hour
Top Post Types
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100.0% (50)
Peak Activity Hours
Times shown in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)
Local times are automatically converted based on your browser's timezone
6PM UTC
High
~30 active
10PM UTC
Medium
~15 active
Community Culture
Community Sentiment
POSITIVE
3.3K
Avg User Karma of Top Posts
30%
Commercial Acceptance
Content Preferences
Moderation Patterns
Rules & Compliance
45
Total Rules
Posting Requirements & Restrictions
No limit
Minimum Karma
30
Min Account Age (days)
ANY
Submission Type
Enabled
Flair System
Subreddit Rules
- Be Kind and Respectful: We welcome LGBTQIA+, people of all religions and ethnicities, ages, and abilities. Be civil when talking to others or when talking about them.
- We don’t allow**: - bullying - hostility - ignoring a support post because of wording used - hate speech or discrimination
- This applies to users here, across Reddit, and anyone mentioned in posts. If someone is being mean, report and block.
- Full explanation and examples [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/wiki/index/be-kind)
- Keep information factual: **Do not** present unverified or false information as fact, or present your personal experience as universal.
- Well-established autism information does not require sources. Uncommon, surprising, or disputed claims must be supported by reliable scientific sources. Moderators may request sources for any claim.
- Full explanation and examples [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/wiki/index/misinformation/)**
- We can’t give medical advice : **What’s not allowed**: - Posting traits, behaviours or symptoms and asking if it could be autism - Speculating about other people’s diagnoses - armchair diagnosing - Sharing links/results of online autism tests - Sharing/requesting assessment questions or activities - Interpreting or asking others to interpret medical reports/diagnosis papers
- Full explanation and examples [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/wiki/index/medical-advice/)**
- Respect different support needs and be honest about your diagnosis: Do not: - deny stigmatized traits that can be part of autism (aggressive, violent, or inappropriate behavior, lack of empathy, etc.) - call ppl abusive, manipulative, or lazy for said traits - armchair dx personality disorders or intellectual disabilities - accuse people of faking - lie about your diagnosis - no oppression olympics
- If you aren’t diagnosed, use “suspecting autism”.
- Full explanations and examples [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/wiki/index/rule-four/)**
- Keep conflict out of this subreddit : **Do not**: - continue arguments in multiple posts - bring over conflicts from other subreddits - share mod messages or ban screenshots - brag about bans - follow users to argue - call out users, other mods, or subreddits - brigade or manipulate votes
- Asking someone to explain a joke or a social interaction is fine, venting about someone is not.
- Full explanation and examples [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/wiki/index/rule-five/)**
- Autism is a neurodevelopmental disability: You may describe your own experiences or language preferences, but **may not deny** autism’s status as a disorder or disability, **discourage** evidence-based therapy or services, or **shame others** for needing medical, therapeutic, or government support. The social and medical model co-exist and the denial of one is not helpful. **Full explanation and examples [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/wiki/index/rule-six/)**
- Follow our Posting Guidelines: **Posts must be related to autism**. We do not allow: - Clickbait titles - Ragebait/Trolling - Memes - Spam/Bot posts - Reposting something a mod has removed - Posting links/images without explaining them - [Stale Topics] **Full explanations and examples [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/wiki/index/posting-guidelines)**.
- Use AI appropriately: AI is allowed when used as an aid to help write a post or organize your thoughts.
- What's not allowed: - AI used to write the entire post, - AI generated images, - AI accounts - Arguments about the ethics of AI - Comments accusing people of being a bot
- If you suspect someone is a bot, report the post.
- Full explanation and examples [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/wiki/index/rule-eight)
- Research Requests: We do not allow market research. All research requests require moderator approval after submitting, automoderator will remove your post and give you time to make any necessary adjustments until a human mod takes a look. View the [full guidelines here](https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/wiki/index/researchers/).
- No Advertising or Promotion: Do not promote, sell, or direct people to anything outside the subreddit. This applies to both paid and unpaid content.
- Do not: - Sell or promote products/services - Share affiliate, referral, or discount codes - Post crowdfunding or fundraising links - Ask for market research, - Promote or link to your social media, website, app, or brand.
- Full explanation and examples [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/wiki/index/rule-ten).**
- No Politics: **Politics** includes opinions, arguments, debates, or positions about government, laws, public policy, elections, or political groups. **News** is allowed when it shares facts without promoting a political opinion or action. **Activism** is allowed when it raises awareness, educates, or encourages general action (like volunteering) without involving government, laws, or elections.
- Full explanation and examples [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/wiki/index/rule-eleven/)**
- Online Safety: Hide usernames/subreddit names or other personal information that can identify someone when sharing images.
- Blur pictures/videos of yourself, anyone else, or media (photos or videos) with children in them. Famous people are not included in this.
- Do not share: - Full name - Email or Home Address - Selfies - Phone number - or Friend Requests/Ask to DM
- Full explanation and examples [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/wiki/index/rule-twelve/)
- Moderator Discretion: Moderators reserve the right to act in the best interests of the subreddit. Not every problem will fit into this list of rules. Mods may need to take action things that aren't listed here. We also give leniency when necessary like if someone has an intellectual disability or has higher needs.
- If we remove under moderator discretion, we will always leave a reason why.
- If something seems wrong but doesn’t fit into any of our rules, please use the custom report option or ask in modmail.
Marketing Data Updated
May 20, 2026
Rules Updated
Jul 25, 2026
Compliance Updated
Jul 25, 2026
What is r/autism?
r/autism is a public Reddit community created in April 2008 with over 569,990 members. Autism news, information and support. Please feel free to submit articles to enhance the knowledge, acceptance, understanding and research of Autism and ASD.
The community has a positive sentiment and an engagement rate of 0.3%. With a friendliness score of 80, it is considered very welcoming to new members.
Self-promotion is not allowed, so marketing efforts should focus on providing genuine value to the community.
Frequently Asked Questions about r/autism
r/autism is a public Reddit community
with 569,990 members.
Autism news, information and support. Please feel free to submit articles to enhance the knowledge, acceptance, understanding and research of Autism and ASD.
With a conversion potential of 53
and an engagement rate of 0.3%,
r/autism presents a
moderate
opportunity for authentic brand participation.
Self-promotion is not allowed, so focus on providing genuine value to the community.
r/autism has 45 community rules. Posting requirements include
an account age of at least 30 days .
r/autism has an engagement rate of 0.3%
with an average post score of 6.9
and an average of 7.9 comments per post.
The community sentiment is positive
with a friendliness score of 80 out of 10.
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