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Finding Kansas by Aaron Likens

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When Aaron Likens was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome at the age of 20, he began to write down his thoughts and experiences.  Amidst the highs and lows of living with his new diagnosis, he also found some hope both for himself and others with this condition. This man, who once doubted that his memoir would ever be read by anyone, is now a well-renowned blogger and public speaker who is passionate about sharing his insights into life with Asperger’s, as well as his passion of auto racing, which he calls his ‘Kansas’ – the place where he feels his most comfortable, confident and ‘normal'.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Steven ★★★★★

The chapter where he describes finally getting diagnosed at 20 hit me harder than I expected — I had to put the book down for a minute. Likens writes about the sensory overwhelm of everyday life in a way that made me understand my own brother a little better. I've already lent it to two people.

Daniel ★★★★★

I picked this up expecting a clinical take on Asperger's and instead got something much more personal — Likens wrote these entries starting right after his diagnosis at 20, and you can feel how raw that moment was. The chapters are short, which made it easy to read a few before bed and sit with them

Emily ★★★★★

You don't have to be on the spectrum to feel every word he writes—the raw honesty about getting that diagnosis at 20 pulls you right in. Finishing it felt like I understood a friend a whole lot better than before.