_ When Jack Richardson of Arlington, Texas, was 18 months old, he started to refuse to eat most foods his parents gave him. His mother, Amy, knew “there was just something different” about him, especially compared to his twin brother: Jack has autism, and Sam, his brother, does not. Jack eventually settled into eating only waffles, sausage, bacon, microwaved scrambled eggs, French fries, sweet potato fries, and chicken nuggets — and he just turned 22. If she tried to feed him something else “he would not touch it.”
… But about a year ago, Jack declared, “I think I should try new foods.” He started with watermelon — and Amy recorded his reaction on video. Jack’s taste tests have become an online sensation: Jack’s Snacks on YouTube has thousands of subscribers watching short videos like “Jack tries a banana!” and “Jack tried pizza for the first time EVER!” He doesn’t always like the new foods, but he’s willing to try.
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