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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 states that her children model for her how to _____ in public, while she teaches them moral and ethical standards.

2. Sometimes Liane's daughter uses a _______ to release nervous energy that has built up.

3. Liane outlines several strategies for letting people know including all of the following except _____.

4. Liane has developed a strategy to determine the degree to which her AS is involved in a discussion in which she visualizes _______ stacks of index cards.

5. Liane believes that people who don't need to know about your AS status include all of the following except _____.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Liane described an event that stands out for her as particularly bizarre in which she forgot about picking up the twins from school. What happened?

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

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

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

7. How does Liane describe the communication barrier that first existed between herself and her husband Tom?

8. What are some of the reasons why people with AS should tell those around them about their diagnosis?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 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?

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