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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 discovered that she was able to tolerate all of the following fabrics except ______.

2. Liane suggests that AS people assign each member of the household a color to keep them organized for all of the following items except ______.

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

4. Liane stated that during her daughter's testing at the Child Development Unit, she and her husband both ______, her from acceptance and possibility.

5. Liane's friend suggested that Liane's daughter might be dealing with ________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Liane state at the beginning of the chapter that she knew right away her youngest daughter was special?

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

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

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

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

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 states that she was often able to forget bad old memories, especially having to do with her experiences in high school.

Part 1: Is the ability to forget bad memories positive or negative? Why?

Part 2: What effect did this strategy of Liane's have on her experiences of being alone and isolated in college?

Part 3: Do you think that forgetting bad memories would also make you forget good memories? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Liane states that she likes the linear, straight, definite, and balanced aspects of Tom's face.

Part 1: What parts of Liane do you think Tom loves or admires?

Part 2: What physical aspects of your loved ones do you notice the most?

Part 3: Is the fact that Liane appreciates the symmetry of Tom's face any less valid than appreciating another quality like warmth? Why or why not?

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