Please answer each statement based on how strongly you agree or disagree.
1.
I am aware that my future children may be born with special needs.
2.
If I had children with special needs, I would see this experience as meaningful.
3.
Having children with special needs would disrupt my plans.
4.
I have experience interacting with children with special needs.
5.
I believe it’s harder to feel proud of children with special needs compared to normal children.
6.
I will feel ashamed when other people talk about my children with special needs conditions.
7.
I understand that even though precautions were being taken, there is still a possibility of having children with special needs in the future.
8.
I believe that I would do well as a parent of children with special needs.
9.
I would worry about caring for my children with special needs in the long term.
10.
I understand that children with special needs require different ways of communication.
11.
I would feel embarrassed if my children with special needs did not behave normally in public.
12.
I may struggle to accept children with special needs without support from others.
13.
I understand that environmental factors may cause my future children to develop disabilities.
14.
I believe that I could help my children with special needs to reach their full potential.
15.
I believe having children with special needs would negatively affect my quality of life.
16.
My experiences make me feel prepared for parenting children with special needs.
17.
I worry that people would judge me if I had children with special needs.
18.
I am willing to accept the possibility of having children with special needs.
19.
I understand that if my future children are special, they will require special care, extra interventions, and doctor consultations.
20.
I believe that I can provide the care needed for children with special needs.
21.
I feel afraid of having children with special needs.
22.
I find interacting with children with special needs exhausting.
23.
I may avoid taking my children with special needs to social events because of negative reactions.
24.
I may only feel okay if my children with special needs become like other typical children.
25.
I am not aware that my lifestyle may cause harm to my future children during pregnancy.
26.
I believe I can cope with stressful situations when raising children with special needs (e.g., fatigue).
27.
I would feel disappointed if I had children with special needs.
28.
I have a family member who has children with special needs.
29.
I may feel disappointed if my child develops differently from others.
30.
I am ready to accept children with special needs as part of my future family.