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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 made it a practice to discover what ______ her friends made for themselves and then to follow them when she was around them.

2. At the end of her first year of college, Liane felt defeated in the social arena and had _______ her courses.

3. The author makes the comment that trying to "meld" people into society turns people into _______ , and denies their individuality.

4. Liane had trouble dealing with ______ situations, and she did not know how to react.

5. Liane moved from her college town to Houston, Texas shortly after completing her ________ degree.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Liane eventually found some success in expressing herself through the speech and dramatic arts club. What did she enjoy about speech?

3. What were some of the things that Liane liked about the ditto sheets that she would rummage through the trash to find?

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

5. When Liane left college she moved and got a job as an instructor for the university. What did she like about the job?

6. What are some of the things that Liane learned about herself when she was performing her speeches on stage?

7. Liane's grades in high school paved the way for a college education, and she thought that only a large university would fit her academic goals. What was her experience upon arriving?

8. When Liane was in her first year of school, she was asked by her teacher to take a nap on her mat, but Liane refused. Why did she refuse?

9. Why is it important to Liane Willey that people working with AS clients not focus too hard on melding them back into society?

10. Liane states that there are some people that have given her a real gift of freedom. What have these people done to give her this gift?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Liane remarks that she could have done better in high school if there were more rules about what she was supposed to do.

Part 1: What are the unspoken rules for being in high school? These kinds of rules can be thought of as taboo. How do you teach someone about taboo?

Part 2: If there had been an actual set of rules, could Liane have memorized them all? Would this have impacted her experience? Why or why not?

Part 3: Imagine that you were sent to another planet as an ambassador for Earth. How would you learn the rules of that culture? What might some of your challenges be?

Essay Topic 2

Liane learns about AS from her friend Sarah and subsequently finds out that both she and her daughter have AS.

Part 1: What do you imagine is Liane's daughter's experience of finding out that she has something 'wrong' with her?

Part 2: How does Tom feel about the fact that his daughter has been diagnosed with AS?

Part 3: How does Liane feel about her diagnosis? How does she try to help her daughter cope?

Essay Topic 3

Liane stated that one of her coping strategies as a child was to compress herself into a square and symmetrical bundle.

Part 1: Why did Liane focus on the symmetry and shape of her body to bring her comfort? What would have been the effect of using a different shape?

Part 2: Why did Liane compress herself to get comfort? Of what other sensation might this compression remind her? Why would she find that comforting?

Part 3: What are some other ways Liane could get comfort that incorporated the elements of compression, squares, and symmetry?

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