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Florida Frenz is the pen name of a 16 year old girl with autism. As How to Be Human describes, she has worked hard to be an "empowered autistic." Although diagnosed as retarded and autistic at a young age, through intensive therapy and strength of mind she is now so capable, she goes to high school without any special accommodations. In fact, the school doesn't know she is autistic. Since Florida want to keep her identity private and live a normal high school life, she is only available for radio interviews on a very limited basis. Shelah Moss, one of the therapists who has worked with her since her diagnosis and who wrote the afterword for the book, is Florida's spokesperson.