| Questions related to parents’ social life | Answer options Number (%) | ||
| 1) When you go to parties or social events with your child with ASD, how much do you interact and have fun with people? Note: parents who said they never attend parties or social events: 37 (8.0%) | Too much 59 (12.8) | A little 291 (63.1) | Nothing 74 (16.1) |
| 2) Do you prefer to stay at home, avoiding going to places that interfere with your child’s behavior? | Yes 337 (73.1) | No 124 (26.9) | -- |
| 3) Have you ever decided not to go somewhere because of your child’s behavior with ASD? | Never/Rarely 107 (23.2) | Sometimes 185 (40.1) | Often 169 (36.7) |
| 4) Have you ever decided not to go somewhere because you feel uncomfortable with comments or gestures from others directed at your child with ASD? | Never/Rarely 182 (39.5) | Sometimes 158 (34.3) | Often 121 (26.2) |
| 5) Has anyone declined to invite you to a party or a social event due to your child’s ASD behavior? | Never/Rarely 235 (51.0) | Sometimes 132 (28.6) | Often 94 (20.4) |
| 6) In your opinion, how much does your child’s ASD condition affect your social life? | Nothing 49 (10.6) | A little 179 (38.8) | Too much 233 (50.6) |