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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. 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.

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

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

5. Liane appreciates all of the qualities of Tom's face including all of the following except_____, that have come to represent safety for her.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Liane think about her aptitude as a parent and what were some of the challenges that she dealt with?

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

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

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

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

9. What was Liane's emotional state after she found out that she and her daughter were indeed different from most of the people she associated with?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Liane discusses the fact that she has to keep a list of ways to keep Tom happy in their relationship.

Part 1: The list feels a bit contrived to Liane. Does the fact that it is somewhat contrived make it less valuable? Why or why not?

Part 2: The list is a kind of ritual for Liane. What are some other rituals people use to show they care for each other?

Part 3: Does the form of how people show affection for each other matter more than the action? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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