Abstract
Common social interaction challenges, also patterns of restricted and repetitive behavior, characterize Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This study aimed to determine the relationship between the ASD child???s parents??? social support and parental stress. Samples of parents were collected through the National Autism Society of Malaysia. A demographic questionnaire, parents??? stress level was measured using the Parental Stress Scale (PSS) and perceived social support was measured using Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Findings revealed that ASD child???s parents were experiencing high social support, results showed a significant negative relationship between perceived social support and parental stress (p < 0).