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Identifying parental coping mechanisms is essential for addressing their needs and improving mental health.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To explore coping strategies and their impact on parental stress.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This cross-sectional study involved 45 children diagnosed with ASD and their parents, all of whom were attending the Child and Adolescent Guidance Clinic at Tertiary care centre in Haryana. The severity of ASD in children was assessed using the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS). Parental stress levels were evaluated using the stress subscale of Hindi version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS). 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