Rules & Feelings
Always hold it in till you make it back to the car.
What was the first rule Selah's mom made for being a "Normal person" after the incident in Walmart?
Cookies
What food item does Selah's mom always keep in her purse for a bad day?
The red, yellow, and green bracelets
What are the wearable items Selah gets at FantasyCon that help her communicate her need for interaction and space?
understanding, supportive, outspoken
What are some of the character traits of Pop?
Mrs. V
What teacher wrote "You're a good writer, Selah" on her homework?
Noelle
What is the name of Selah's best friend since kindergarten?
A new fantasy book with a dragon on the cover and a notebook (with Smaug on the front)
Besides a birthday key chain, what gifts did Pop give Selah for her thirteenth birthday?
kind, encouraging, empathetic
Which trait best describes Mrs. V based on how she supports Selah's writing and offers accomodations?
Changes her clothes, plays pop songs on repeat on her headphones, watches Riders of Berk/recites along, squeezes her stress ball, flaps hands.
What are some activities Selah does when she gets home to take off her "Normal-person mask" and "recharge"?
Braided her hair.
What did Addie do immediately before "The Incident" where Selah hit her?
Night Fury
What type of dragon does Selah consider her favorite species from How to Train Your Dragon?
mean, teasing, insensitive
What trait of Cleo makes school more stressful for Selah?
She locked herself in the bathroom, huddled in the tub, and bit her lips.
At the first sleepover, what did Selah do to hold in her panic before Noelle knocked on the door?
One of Pop's bikes.
What item was stolen from Pop the day after he yelled at the noisy neighbors?
Overstimulated, Sensory tools, Autism spectrum
What new terms or concepts does Selah learn about at FantasyCon?
loyal friend, patient, accepting
What trait of Noelle helps her remain a steady friend to Selah even when things are hard?
Misanthrope
What new word did Selah learn in English class that a classmate used to describe her as someone who doesn't like society or people?
Walmart
Where did Selah have her first major public breakdown?
"Are you on the spectrum too?"
After her reading at FantasyCon, what question from other attendees leads Selah to research a new topic?
caring/protective, anxious, avoids conflict
Which trait of Mom both comforts and sometimes makes Selah feel misunderstood (Mom tries to keep things calm but also struggles with rules and feelings)?