Check the box if the item applies to you:

1. I'm new to the autism/Asperger's stuff and don't know where to start.
2. I've gathered lots of autism/Asperger's information and would like someone to "hold a space" for me to sort, discover, and decide.
3. I am stuck!
4. I feel overwhelmed with managing my child's care.
5. I want to move from just coping to hoping.
6. I am willing to receive input from someone else.
7. My family and I want to move forward as a cohesive unit.
8. I want to ensure I parent each of my children well.
9. Parenting my child with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) looks like it's going to be a long-haul trip for me and I want to strive for health and balance.
10. I'm ready to work together to accomplish bigger than big goals.
11. I want to embrace life as an opportunity for great meaning and great purpose.
12. Bring it on! I'm motivated. Let's get going. Three months from now, I want my life to be different.

Scoring Grid:

If you answered "yes" to 3 or more contact a coach who specializes in autism/Asperger's.

—Taken from Coach Yourself Through the Autism Spectrum by Ruth Knott Schroeder (adapted from Cresswell, Miller and Thomas, 2005)