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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Liane states that she does not want a cure for AS, rather for people to expand their definition of ______.
(a) People.
(b) Autism.
(c) Normal.
(d) Disability.

2. Liane realizes that her daughter's ways of ______ will be different from her own, especially since she has to grow up knowing something is wrong with her.
(a) Walking.
(b) Talking.
(c) Coping.
(d) Expressing.

3. Liane's friend suggested that Liane's daughter might be dealing with ________.
(a) Autism.
(b) Asperger's syndrome.
(c) Sensory Integration Disorder.
(d) Mutism.

4. The benefits of choosing to share with others about AS include all of the following except ______.
(a) Educating others might allow for other AS people to be recognized and get help.
(b) People will like you more.
(c) Through educating others you can learn to appreciate yourself.
(d) Once people are told, they become better resources and supports.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Liane lists several strategies for college students with AS to help establish relationships with teachers including all of the following except _____.

3. Liane also had difficulty with the _______ designs of many baby things. She wanted solid forms that were comforting to her.

4. Liane thinks of her peculiarities as ______ that interferes with her communication with others.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Liane described an event that stands out for her as particularly bizarre in which she forgot about picking up the twins from school. What happened?

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

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

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

5. What are some of the reasons why people with AS should tell those around them about their diagnosis?

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

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

8. What was the reaction of people to Liane's discovery that both she and her daughter likely has Asperger's syndrome?

9. What happened to Liane when she was on a business trip in San Francisco with Tom?

10. What happened in the grocery store that made Liane and her daughter want to rant and rave at the cashier?

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