featured in Cycle 12. Press Kuzmich received great press attention due to her autism spectrum disorder, including talk show appearances (such as being interviewed on Good Morning America and an article in The New York Times). She plans to continue modeling, while continuing her education at the Illinois Institute of Art located in Chicago. In a recent interview at a viewing party, Paulina Porizkova stated that her favorite model was Kuzmich. Kuzmich has appeared in People magazine twice, once in October 2007 and the second time in December 2007. In 2008, she was one of the nine girls featured in America's Next Top Model: Exposed on the CW, during the filming of which she became close friends with Jael Strauss. She has also appeared twice on The Tyra Banks Show, once in a "Where are they now?" episode and for the Fiercee awards. References External links Heather Kuzmich Famous people with Asperger Syndrome 1986 births Living people Female models from Indiana People from Valparaiso, Indiana People with Asperger syndrome America's Next Top Model contestants American Seventh-day Adventists