What does it mean to be a “good” parent? A school principal’s response

What does it mean to be a “good” parent? A school principal’s response Faced with the intensity of parental responsibilities, it’s natural to want to do the best for your children. However, this desire sometimes leads to doing too much, to the extent that it creates stress for parents and hinders children’s autonomy. According to … Read more

Parent Support Scale

The Parental Support Scale is a subscale of the Children’s Social Support Scale developed by Susan Harter. It assesses the extent to which children perceive their parents as supportive, sympathetic, and understanding of their feelings. This scale also assesses the degree to which parents treat their children in ways that make them feel valued and … Read more

Adolescent Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ-10) – Parent version

Adolescent Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ-10) – Parent version Allison et al‚ 2012 1.    S/he notices patterns in things all the time 2.    S/he usually concentrates more on the whole picture‚ rather than the small details 3.    In a social group‚ s/he can easily keep track of several different people’s conversations 4.    If there is an interruption‚ s/he can switch … Read more