A.

Discuss with your group and decide whether the following statements are True or False
1. Joshua was a bad student at school.
2. He had difficulties in his communication with other people.
3. Children with Asperger can sometimes be eccentric.
4. They can also have intense interests.
5. Joshua is not very perceptive.
6. Joshuas mother has never lied to him.
7. Joshua thinks people like his sister Amy better.
8. His sister also has difficulties in her communication with people.
9. Joshua has no friends at all.
10. He wants to know if he has met his mothers expectations from him.
11. Joshua has a different way of thinking.
12. Joshuas mother is tired of having to deal with him.
13. She has learned to think more creatively and freely because of his Aspergers syndrome.

obsession: persistent idea /eccentric: unusual, odd/perceptive: sensitive to criticism

B. Write as many sentences as you can about Aspergers using may+infinitive.

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A.
1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. T

8. F

B.
They may have a tough time socially.
They may have difficulty in making friends.
They may be eccentric.
They may have obsessions.
They may be very perceptive.
They may have high sensitivity.
They may have anxiety.
They may think differently.
They may be exceptionally talented.

9.F 10.T 11. T 12. F 13. T