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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 believes that the people who need to know about AS include all of the following except ______.
(a) People in positions of authority over you.
(b) People with whom you are developing a strong relationship.
(c) Virtual strangers.
(d) Individuals to whom you turn for advice or support.

2. Liane outlines several strategies for letting people know including all of the following except _____.
(a) Keep AS reference materials in your home.
(b) Preparing a business card with AS information on it.
(c) Carrying a sign on a street corner.
(d) Sending names of people you want to educate to organizations that provide newsletters.

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

4. Liane lists several strategies for people with AS to deal with shopping for the house including all of the following except _____.
(a) Catalog shopping.
(b) Shopping online.
(c) Buying gifts that don't require going out of the house to purchase.
(d) Accessing home delivery services.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Other strategies that Liane has for dealing with difficult conversations include all of the following except ______.

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

3. Liane lists several strategies for college students with AS to improve social skills including all of the following except _____.

4. There is a great deal of conflict in the AS community about ______ with the greater community.

5. Liane states that she does not want a cure for AS, rather for people to expand their definition of ______.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to Liane, why is it important for people with AS to have a strong support system?

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. How does Liane describe the communication barrier that first existed between herself and her husband Tom?

5. What are some of the suggestions that Liane makes for those with AS to find a job that would fit their interests, abilities, and AS needs?

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

7. How does Liane describe the process of homemaking and all the challenges and difficulties contained therein?

8. 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?

9. What does Liane fear in terms of her ability to meet all of Tom's relationship needs?

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

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