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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. Educators should be aware of all of the following challenges for people with AS except ______.

2. The youngest daughter started showing signs of ______ difficulties although at first nobody believed Liane.

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

4. 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.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Liane's major strategy for keeping the people, the mail, and the record keeping organized within the house?

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

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

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

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

9. What are some of the reasons why people with AS should not tell those around them about their diagnosis?

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

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 stated that one of the ways she channels her frustration about her AS is to educate people.

Part 1: What should people know about the challenges that those with AS face on a day to day basis?

Part 2: How would you educate people if you were diagnosed with AS?

Part 3: What policy changes need to occur at your school to better accommodate those with AS?

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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