Common Scents: Adventures with Autism and Chemical Sensitivity is the story of a young woman's search for physical and emotional safety as she journeys through the mountains of the Cascades, small coastal towns on the Oregon coast, and out-of the-way towns in upstate New York. Along the way, she experiences things she would never have dreamed possible had she stayed in her Maine hometown, and begins to learn the power of human connection.
This book is for anyone who likes a good adventure story; anyone who wants to learn more about autism, Asperger's, and chemical sensitivities; and anyone interested in reading about the power and potential of human growth.
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By Sarah Stockbridge
Jun 22, 2010
Kate Goldfield is a gifted writer and educator. Common Scents, part memoir and part travelogue, is a powerful and compelling narrative of what it is like to be a young woman with Aspergers (AS) and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) trying to find her way in the world. Kate draws the reader into her daily struggles and triumphs and provides hope for anyone currently struggling with either of these conditions. This book is a must read for anyone with AS or MCS as well as for anyone who cares about them.
