5.8K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 194 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (92%).
r/autism Traffic & Engagement r/autism Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/autism Most Active Times When r/autism Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/autism Flair Performance r/autism Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 1.1K (18.6%) | 23 |
| Vent Advice Wanted | 834 (14.3%) | 15 |
| Social Struggles | 678 (11.7%) | 22 |
| Newly Diagnosed | 368 (6.3%) | 10 |
| 🫶🏻 Friendships/Relationships | 334 (5.7%) | 12 |
| Assessment Journey | 264 (4.5%) | 5 |
| 🎧 Sensory Issues | 247 (4.2%) | 13 |
| Vent No Advice | 184 (3.2%) | 2 |
| Shutdown/Meltdowns | 153 (2.6%) | 34 |
| Communication | 148 (2.5%) | 26 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/autism Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/autism
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| autism | 676 (11.6%) | 19 | 16 |
| autistic | 595 (10.2%) | 34 | 20 |
| people | 446 (7.7%) | 31 | 20 |
| anyone | 436 (7.5%) | 27 | 14 |
| else | 337 (5.8%) | 32 | 16 |
| feel | 295 (5.1%) | 25 | 13 |
| help | 236 (4.0%) | 10 | 10 |
| know | 202 (3.5%) | 12 | 11 |
| i'm | 189 (3.2%) | 15 | 13 |
| advice | 187 (3.2%) | 10 | 9 |
r/autism Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/autism
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| drmiltie.com | 31 | 1 |
| telehealth.today | 13 | 1 |
| c.org | 9 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 6 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 1 |
r/autism Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/autism
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Thoughts? Autistic Meltdown
being nonverbal makes me sad
Sooo the story of my life 🥲
PSA: If you take melatonin
Did anyone else spend their entire life thinking they were experiencing emotions normally, only to realize they’ve been intellectualizing them instead of feeling them?
Why does the Autism assessment require the doctor to see my genitals?
I thought I lacked pattern recognition until I realized what it actually means
Is this figure autistic?
do you wear autism merch?
Happy Pride Month to all the autistic queer folks! 🏳️🌈✨
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoughts? Autistic Meltdown | 3.0K | 348 | image | Jun 24 |
| being nonverbal makes me sad | 2.4K | 326 | text | Jun 27 |
| Sooo the story of my life 🥲 | 1.3K | 20 | image | Jun 19 |
| PSA: If you take melatonin | 1.3K | 177 | text | Jun 7 |
| Did anyone else spend their entire life thinking they were experiencing emotions normally, only to realize they’ve been intellectualizing them instead of feeling them? | 1.3K | 148 | text | Jun 17 |
| Why does the Autism assessment require the doctor to see my genitals? | 1.2K | 325 | text | Jun 1 |
| I thought I lacked pattern recognition until I realized what it actually means | 1.2K | 70 | text | Jun 12 |
| Is this figure autistic? | 823 | 149 | image | Jun 6 |
| do you wear autism merch? | 813 | 305 | image | Jun 2 |
| Happy Pride Month to all the autistic queer folks! 🏳️🌈✨ | 759 | 141 | text | Jun 1 |
r/autism Audience Overlap r/autism Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/autism FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/autism
What's the best time to post on r/autism?
Based on posting volume, r/autism is most active on Tuesdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/autism?
r/autism averages 194 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/autism get?
Posts on r/autism average about 18 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/autism get most?
On r/autism, most posts are text posts (92%)