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

2. Liane and her husband encourage their daughter to use whatever she can think of to calm herself with the exception of ______.

3. Liane lists several careers that may work well for people with AS including all of the following except _____.

4. Liane states that the process of parenting could thoroughly overwhelm her _____ system, making it difficult for her to calm herself.

5. As the chapter opens, Liane is recounting being in the delivery room. Because of Liane's concrete thinking she believes that she is giving birth to a child with ____ heads.

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the qualities that Tom possessed that Liane feels helped keep the relationship together long enough to figure out the communication issues?

2. Liane states that she was often overwhelmed with the details that went with any activity for her kids. What happened during the Halloween party?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Liane states that for a long time she felt she would not have a marriage or long term relationship because of her AS.

Part 1: What characteristics of Tom make it possible for him to have a relationship with Liane?

Part 2: Why is it so difficult for those with AS to find long term relationships?

Part 3: Why are steady relationships important? What are the main challenges within relationships that pull people apart?

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