Pretending to Be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome Test | Final Test - Medium

Liane Holliday Willey
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Pretending to Be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome Test | Final Test - Medium

Liane Holliday Willey
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Liane states that 'Aspies' have to be ______ and forthright, which can cause a certain amount of awkwardness.
(a) Abstract.
(b) Deceitful.
(c) Vague.
(d) Honest.

2. Liane developed several strategies for calming her babies that would not be too motion based including all of the following except _______.
(a) Swaying very slightly from side to side.
(b) Rocking them in a cradle.
(c) Sitting in the rocking chair.
(d) Walking the floors and bouncing.

3. Liane has learned to channel her frustration about the difficulties she and her daughter face into ______.
(a) Yelling at people who don't understand.
(b) Educating others about AS.
(c) Taking long walks.
(d) Punching things.

4. Liane believes that her daughter's capacity for _______ means that she has not given up on herself.
(a) Sadness.
(b) Laughter.
(c) Shame.
(d) Anger.

5. Liane's youngest daughter began to show signs of being different when she _______.
(a) Started elementary school.
(b) Started preschool.
(c) Started junior high school.
(d) Started high school.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. One time Liane hurried to get her daughters from school without realizing that she had left in the middle of an appointment with the ______.

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

4. Educators should be aware of all of the following challenges for people with AS except ______.

5. Liane states that she knew her _____ twin was going to be special even before she was born.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

(see the answer keys)

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