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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Liane refers to those who can accept and support those with AS as barometers and _______ that help AS people find who they are.

2. The book refers to Autism as being a ______ diagnosis, with a great deal of variation.

3. Diagnostic criteria for Asperger's syndrome were put forth by ________ in the late eighties.

4. Liane stated that she liked the speech competitions because they allowed her to try the full scope of human _____.

5. The book suggests that persons with Asperger's may be behind some of the most profound advances in all of the following except _______.

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of the challenges that Liane encountered in the ballet class that her mother enrolled her in?

2. What does Willey suggest as the appropriate focus for helping those with AS to live better lives?

3. Although Liane struggled with reading comprehension she still found solace in the act of looking at words. Why?

4. What does Liane describe as being her major social hurdle once she was at the university?

5. What are some of the skills that Liane suggests people with AS need to learn in order to develop friendships?

6. What were some of the ways that floating in water provided comfort to Liane when she was stressed or overwhelmed?

7. Liane gave up swimming when she realized the bilateral coordination was a problem. How was she able to creatively address this issue in pep squad?

8. What are some of the items that Liane describes having a taste for that eventually culminated in trips to the hospital?

9. What was Liane able to determine about her peers and herself through studying their behaviors, dressing style, and beauty techniques?

10. What are some of the variables that affect the prognosis for those diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome and what is the general prognosis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Liane states that living well at the age of eighteen requires an extensive support network.

Part 1: What people and organizations would compose the support network about which Liane is talking and what would each of their roles be?

Part 2: What happens to people if a support network is not present?

Part 3: What are some ways that people could fill gaps in their support network so they get the help they need?

Essay Topic 2

Because of the fact that they think so concretely, Liane states that "Aspies" have to be forthright and honest.

Part 1: What would happen if everyone had to communicate in the same forthright and honest manner? What would be the positives and negatives?

Part 2: How does this open communication style of people with AS affect their relationships?

Part 3: Do people hide their authentic experiences and beliefs through the subtlety of language? How? What would be the motivation for hiding their authentic thoughts?

Essay Topic 3

Liane stated that it was difficult to accept the fact that she would be unable to navigate the world purely on her academic skills.

Part 1: Why is it important to develop several different skill areas to navigate life?

Part 2: Why do you think that Liane felt she should be able to get by on her academics alone?

Part 3: How do you imagine Tom navigates the world?

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