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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 was unable to find bedding made out of comfortable materials and so she turned to her ______ to make them.

2. Liane was worried that she would never find a romantic partner, but she found someone who could share her quiet and calm, which became their _____.

3. Liane states that she has more difficulty recalling ______ than she does recounting facts.

4. Liane often worries about ______ her children, which can happen when she leaves in the middle of things.

5. In relating to other parents, Liane discovered that while their experiences were similar, other parents were not as _____ affected as she was.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Liane describe the communication barrier that first existed between herself and 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 does Liane fear in terms of her ability to meet all of Tom's relationship needs?

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

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 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?

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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