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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 could not stand other children because they would try to stop her from _______ school supplies, which she thought was fun.

2. Liane wanted real school supplies to play with and quickly lost interest in ______ that did not smell like new ones.

3. Liane created several ______ rituals that she performed in order to appear interested in a conversation.

4. The art lab soon became Liane's favorite place to hang out, followed closely by the ______ building.

5. Liane discovered an unusual talent for being able to mimic all of the following except ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of the challenges that Liane encountered in the ballet class that her mother enrolled her in?

2. Willey states that many people with AS will never receive a diagnosis. What are some of the professions in which she suggests people with unrecognized AS people may be?

3. Liane gave up swimming when she realized the bilateral coordination was a problem. How was she able to creatively address this issue in pep squad?

4. Liane eventually found some success in expressing herself through the speech and dramatic arts club. What did she enjoy about speech?

5. What are some of the items that Liane describes having a taste for that eventually culminated in trips to the hospital?

6. What does Liane describe as being one of her major challenges for interacting with her peers?

7. What are some of the skills that Liane suggests people with AS need to learn in order to develop friendships?

8. Why is it important to Liane Willey that people working with AS clients not focus too hard on melding them back into society?

9. Liane felt that she would have been an outcast amongst her peers if not for the special friendship of what person? Why was he important?

10. Liane states that there are some people that have given her a real gift of freedom. What have these people done to give her this gift?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Liane stated that one of the ways she channels her frustration about her AS is to educate people.

Part 1: What should people know about the challenges that those with AS face on a day to day basis?

Part 2: How would you educate people if you were diagnosed with AS?

Part 3: What policy changes need to occur at your school to better accommodate those with AS?

Essay Topic 2

Liane stated that it was difficult to accept the fact that she would be unable to navigate the world purely on her academic skills.

Part 1: Why is it important to develop several different skill areas to navigate life?

Part 2: Why do you think that Liane felt she should be able to get by on her academics alone?

Part 3: How do you imagine Tom navigates the world?

Essay Topic 3

Liane suggests that it is very important for non-AS people to know certain information about their role in the lives of those with AS.

Part 1: What are some good stress management techniques for those who are around people with AS? Why is it important to have these techniques?

Part 2: Why is it important to be aware of your behaviors around people with AS?

Part 3: Why is it important to set good boundaries about the time you spend with people with AS?

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