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The study population was classified into four groups as defined above help of detailed history, developmental &amp; behavioral assessments, psychological assessments, and Child Special Health Care Needs Screener (CSHCN). Parental Stress Scale (PSS) Questionnaire was administered. The main outcome measurement was the PSS and various factors affecting it. RESULTS: The mothers of the ASD group reported a high stress score (50.4\u00b111.4) compared to SHCN without developmental delay group (38.2\u00b18.8) and the Typically developing group (22.3\u00b13.3) (p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.05) and higher but not significant stress than Developmental delay without ASD group (45.3\u00b19.6, p\u200a&gt;\u200a0.05). Maladaptive behavioral issues and irregular interventions were the factors contributing to higher parental stress in the ASD group (p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.05). A moderate positive correlation was observed in rewarding and challenging scores of PSS among mothers of the ASD group, Developmental delay without ASD group, and SHCN without developmental delay group. CONCLUSION: Mothers of the ASD group perceived higher stress as compared to SHCN without developmental delay group and Typically developing group. 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