AbnormalDevelopmental and Cognitive Disorders
Heather from Americas Next Top Model Talks to Jason C.
Heather, a contestant on Americas Next Top Model, suffers from Aspergers syndrome. She was Cover Girl of the Week almost every week (a viewer-selected nomination).
A combination of her comments, her edgy beauty, and her unique challenge (Asperger’s) made Heather a popular and polarizing Top Model contestant. She talked with Jason C. about the toughest challenge, her feelings about elimination, and how she’s working on her confidence.
Why is Aspergers sometimes called the little professor syndrome?