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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. The benefits of choosing to share with others about AS include all of the following except ______.

2. Liane describes one of her tenacious traits as _______ , at which point she begins to "lose her footing."

3. Liane also had difficulty dealing with ______, and they could become overwhelming to the point of causing her to vomit.

4. Liane realizes that she tends to think very concretely and needs answers to be ______ or wrong.

5. Liane often worries about ______ her children, which can happen when she leaves in the middle of things.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Liane think about her aptitude as a parent and what were some of the challenges that she dealt with?

2. What challenges did Liane experience when she wanted to do things with her babies?

3. Liane states that she was often overwhelmed with the details that went with any activity for her kids. What happened during the Halloween party?

4. What were the qualities that Tom possessed that Liane feels helped keep the relationship together long enough to figure out the communication issues?

5. Why is it important for college bound people with AS to tell people at the school about their AS?

6. How does Liane describe the difficulties that she faced in communicating in a meaningful way with her husband Tom?

7. How does having a daughter that also has Asperger's Syndrome affect how Liane is able to parent?

8. What happened when Liane went to an interview and her potential boss told her his favorite media company?

9. Why might it be important for a person with AS to tell those close to them about their diagnosis?

10. Why does Liane state at the beginning of the chapter that she knew right away her youngest daughter was special?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the struggles of people with AS is social isolation as a result of their difficulties in social contexts.

Part 1: What is the importance of a social network in terms of safety and development?

Part 2: Is it important to include others who have different viewpoints in our social circles? Why or why not?

Part 3: How does the inability to work with people who are different from you impact world events?

Essay Topic 2

Liane relates several situations in which she becomes lost and feels bad about asking for help to find her way.

Part 1: What was Tom's experience when Liane got lost in San Francisco? How did he and Liane plan to deal with that situation in the future?

Part 2: Do people generally feel comfortable asking for help in situations like Liane's? Why or why not?

Part 3: What would have happened to Liane if she had not asked for help?

Essay Topic 3

Liane states that Maureen and Margo, her two best friends, helped her to learn what was appropriate social behavior.

Part 1: What is the importance of having role models and behavioral models in our lives?

Part 2: What were the specific characteristics of Maureen and Margo that allowed them to be such good friends with Liane?

Part 3: How do friendships help us become who we are?

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