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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 'Aspies' have to be ______ and forthright, which can cause a certain amount of awkwardness.

2. Liane states that she has more difficulty recalling ______ than she does recounting facts.

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

4. 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.

5. Liane developed several strategies for calming her babies that would not be too motion based including all of the following except _______.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

7. According to Liane, why is it important for people with AS to have a strong support system?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 states that she was often able to forget bad old memories, especially having to do with her experiences in high school.

Part 1: Is the ability to forget bad memories positive or negative? Why?

Part 2: What effect did this strategy of Liane's have on her experiences of being alone and isolated in college?

Part 3: Do you think that forgetting bad memories would also make you forget good memories? Why or why not?

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