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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Liane recounts an experience in which she painted the entire house in _____ colors, and then had to repaint two weeks later because she couldn't stand it.
(a) Black.
(b) Grey.
(c) Pastel.
(d) Primary.

2. Liane states that 'Aspies' have to be ______ and forthright, which can cause a certain amount of awkwardness.
(a) Abstract.
(b) Deceitful.
(c) Vague.
(d) Honest.

3. There is a great deal of conflict in the AS community about ______ with the greater community.
(a) Work.
(b) Diagnosis.
(c) Disclosure.
(d) School.

4. Liane realizes that she tends to think very concretely and needs answers to be ______ or wrong.
(a) Easy.
(b) Simple.
(c) Bad.
(d) Right.

5. Liane describes _______ as a situation in which she is unable to let go of a particular train of thought.
(a) Concentration.
(b) Amelioration.
(c) Fascination.
(d) Perseveration.

6. Liane realized that her daughter needed the kind of support Liane's ______ had given her, but was unable to provide it.
(a) Mother.
(b) Father.
(c) Sister.
(d) Aunt.

7. Liane has learned to ______ people who challenge the reality of the AS experience as a means of protecting herself.
(a) Beat up.
(b) Yell at.
(c) Ignore.
(d) Separate herself from.

8. Liane states that one of the kindest things her husband said to her was, "You are so _____".
(a) Weird.
(b) Nice.
(c) Normal.
(d) Happy.

9. Educators should be aware of all of the following challenges for people with AS except ______.
(a) Sensory difficulties.
(b) Excessive use of sarcasm.
(c) Poor organization skills.
(d) Difficulty with abstract thinking.

10. Liane was able to deal effectively with things like doctor's appointments but had difficulty with planning things like the ______ party.
(a) Christmas.
(b) Easter.
(c) Hannukah.
(d) Halloween.

11. Liane also had difficulty with the _______ designs of many baby things. She wanted solid forms that were comforting to her.
(a) Abstract.
(b) Square.
(c) Circle.
(d) Triangle.

12. Liane attempts to have her children conform to her ______ so that she can feel that she has some control.
(a) Rules.
(b) Ways of seeing the world.
(c) Clothing preferences.
(d) Routines.

13. Liane was unable to find bedding made out of comfortable materials and so she turned to her ______ to make them.
(a) Mother.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Friend.
(d) Sister.

14. Liane feels that people with AS should tell at least a ______ about their particular needs and challenges in order to get the support they need.
(a) Small group of intimate people.
(b) Nurse.
(c) Psychologist.
(d) Doctor.

15. Sometimes Liane's daughter uses a _______ to release nervous energy that has built up.
(a) Jump rope.
(b) Football.
(c) Flexible ball.
(d) Basketball.

Short Answer Questions

1. Liane has learned to channel her frustration about the difficulties she and her daughter face into ______.

2. Liane lists several careers that may work well for people with AS including all of the following except _____.

3. Liane states that the process of parenting could thoroughly overwhelm her _____ system, making it difficult for her to calm herself.

4. During the birth process, Liane's husband Tom, _______ in the delivery room.

5. Liane lists several strategies for people with AS to deal with shopping for the house including all of the following except _____.

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