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

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

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

4. Liane discovers that she and her daughter both have big ______ and benefit from lots of encouragement.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the ways that Liane lost control of her environment when the babies were born?

2. 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?

3. What challenges did Liane experience when she wanted to do things with her babies?

4. What happens to Liane and her husband when the ultrasound technician tells them that she sees two heads?

5. What were the warning signs that Liane noticed about her daughter that pointed to a diagnosis of Asperger's?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Liane relates several situations in which she becomes lost and feels bad about asking for help to find her way.

Part 1: What was Tom's experience when Liane got lost in San Francisco? How did he and Liane plan to deal with that situation in the future?

Part 2: Do people generally feel comfortable asking for help in situations like Liane's? Why or why not?

Part 3: What would have happened to Liane if she had not asked for help?

Essay Topic 2

Different perceptual experiences are one of the themes of this book.

Part 1: Do you think that some people experience their world differently than others? Why or why not?

Part 2: What are some examples of differing perceptual experiences that Liane and other people with AS encounter?

Part 3: How do Tom's experiences differ from Liane's?

Essay Topic 3

Liane states that she accidentally discovered that she enjoyed working with clay and would spend long hours at the studio.

Part 1: How do you think Liane's art hobby supported her?

Part 2: What is the importance of having hobbies?

Part 3: Can anyone do art or is it only for people who have a special gift? Why or why not?

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