The purpose of this research was to investigate the education status of autistic children and the rearing needs of their parents during summertime in Yulin and Chiayi. This study employed the survey method for 139 parents. Data collected from the surveys was analyzed using distribution and descriptive statistics. The research findings were as follow: 1. Education Status Majority of the children’s playmates were their siblings. Indoor recreation for the children was mostly watching television and movies, however, outdoor recreation was bicycle riding and go outing. The most frequently visited place was community parks and wholesale stores. Over half of the children didn’t participate in any summer activities. The main reason was no appropriate options for them. 24% of the children participated in the summer classes or camps held by schools. 42% of the parents expected their children could learn interpersonal skills from the activities. 2.Rearing Needs Most wanted by the parents were to provide their children with a chance to interact with other children. Activity most often requested for the children was summer school. Most wanted educational assistance for parents was the techniques to interact with their children. Most wanted resources were financial support for summer education. Suggestions were provided according to the conclusions for government, schools, teachers, parents and future research directions.