Anita A. Lesko was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at the age of fifty. She had never even heard of Asperger's, but always knew she was different and never fit in. She graduated from Columbia University in New York City with a master of science degree in nurse anesthesia in 1988 and has been working full time as an anesthetist for the past 24 years. She specializes in anesthesia for neurosurgery. Despite all the challenges and obstacles of her invisible syndrome, Anita forged ahead and accomplished some very exciting goals. After seeing TOP GUN in 1995, Anita spent the next seven years working towards her dream of getting a flight in a fighter jet. She became an internationally published military aviation photojournalist and got a flight in an F-15, and even got to meet Tom Skerritt, the actor who played "VIPER" in TOP GUN. This was all accomplished using her Asperger's Laser Focus as Anita calls it. She also got to spend time with the world-famous U.S. Navy Blue Angels, writing numerous articles about them. Growing up in Bloomfield, New Jersey, Anita's dream was to show horses in major jumping competitions, which she eventually did after working her way up the ladder as a working student at a big riding stable.Anita is featured in Dr. Temple Grandin's book DIFFERENT..NOT LESS in Ch. 7, Aviation Writer & Nurse Anesthetist. Anita is the co-Editor/Author along with Dr. Tony Attwood & Craig Evans in the new book BEEN THERE.DONE THAT.TRY THIS! The Aspie Mentor Guide to Life on Earth.Anita has also started a not-for-profit organization, The Flying High with Autism Foundation, which will enable those on the Autism Spectrum to reach heights they never dreamed possible.Anita's exciting romance novel THE BLUE ANGEL is an action-packed story of a beautiful, sassy young lady who dreams of becoming the first female U.S. Navy Blue Angel's pilot. Her dream becomes reality, but the two men chasing her heart along the way force her to come to terms with her values and moral character. It's based on real life facts and experiences! An of course, because it's written by an Aspie, it's different! A must read!There are more books in the works!