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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 she is inflexible in how she understands words that convey all of the following concepts except ______.

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

3. Liane describes _______ as a situation in which she is unable to let go of a particular train of thought.

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

5. Liane feels that people with AS should tell at least a ______ about their particular needs and challenges in order to get the support they need.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it important for college bound people with AS to tell people at the school about their AS?

2. How does having a daughter that also has Asperger's Syndrome affect how Liane is able to parent?

3. 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?

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Liane described the three big activities in which she participated during high school: performing arts, pep squad, and swimming.

Part 1: Is it important to participate in activities during high school? Why or why not?

Part 2: What do you think the effect would have been if Liane had had a swimming coach who understood her challenges?

Part 3: What effect does participating in activities have on self esteem? Is this more important for people with AS? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Liane states that she likes the linear, straight, definite, and balanced aspects of Tom's face.

Part 1: What parts of Liane do you think Tom loves or admires?

Part 2: What physical aspects of your loved ones do you notice the most?

Part 3: Is the fact that Liane appreciates the symmetry of Tom's face any less valid than appreciating another quality like warmth? Why or why not?

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