Table 1.
QoLA items.
| QoLA—Part A (QoL subscale) | QoLA—Part B (impact of ASD symptoms subscale) | |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | I am satisfied with my life | Socialising with people |
| (2) | I feel stressed* | Having friends |
| (3) | I feel happy and content | Understanding others' feelings |
| (4) | I feel depressed or anxious* | Holding a conversation |
| (5) | I feel good about myself as a person | Communicating needs |
| (6) | I am satisfied with my close relationships | Taking a literal meaning of comments |
| (7) | People are there for me when I need them | Saying things that are socially embarrassing |
| (8) | I am satisfied with my social life | Needing to stick to a routine |
| (9) | I am satisfied with my family life | Being overly interested in a particular topic |
| (10) | I am satisfied with my financial situation | Getting anxious in a specific situation or during changes |
| (11) | I am satisfied with where I live | Sensitivity to certain sensations |
| (12) | I have enough money to meet my needs | Understanding the rules of social interaction |
| (13) | I am satisfied with my achievements | Managing emotional responses |
| (14) | I am satisfied with my general health | Needing to do things a certain way |
| (15) | I have a healthy lifestyle | Destructive behaviours including anger and aggression |
| (16) | I am satisfied with my leisure activities | Showing inappropriate emotional reactions |
| (17) | Health problems stop me doing things that I want to* | Unusual repetitive behaviours or body movements |
| (18) | I feel in control of my life | Engaging in reckless or tactless behaviours |
| (19) | I set and achieve goals in my life | Doing daily living tasks independently |
| (20) | I can make a plan of action and follow it | Responding when approached socially |
| (21) | I make my own decisions | |
| (22) | I feel guilty* | |
| (23) | I am part of a community | |
| (24) | I can get the support that I need from the community | |
| (25) | I am able to get to where I need to | |
| (26) | I feel safe in my everyday life | |
| (27) | I feel respected in my everyday life | |
| (28) | I am satisfied with the availability of health services |
*Item is reverse scored.