Finding Kansas

April 3, 2012

When he was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome in his early twenties, Aaron Likens began to collect his thoughts and experiences on paper -- the highs, the lows, the challenges, and the unexpected joys.  Now a sought-after speaker and blogger, he is passionate about sharing his insights into this often misunderstood condition.

Aaron has another passion, too:  the world of auto racing.  A successful flagman at racing events across the country, Aaron calls racing his Kansas -- a place where he feels safe, confident and normal.  For others on the autism spectrum, Kansas might be trains, history or the weather.  It is here where, like Aaron, they find freedom, and the possibilty for growth and change.

Finding Kansas brings us into Aaron's world, and in the process, offers a richly observed, deeply thoughtful, and sometimes painful picture of what it's like to live on the autism spectrum.

Finding Kansas was released on April 3, 2012, and is available for order now at amazon.com.