Autistic Boy With Eating Issues Frets When Favorite Waffles Discontinued–so Company Sends Mom Recipe

Autistic Boy With Eating Issues Frets When Favorite Waffles Discontinued–so Company Sends Mom Recipe
Courtesy of Jenna Roman
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The only solid food 9-year-old Jerico Roman can chew and swallow is a particular brand of discontinued waffles. While this might seem strange to those without eating issues, Jerico, who is autistic, faces somewhat complex eating challenges.

After his desperate mom started an online campaign to buy up the remaining stock of the product—Nature’s Path maple cinnamon waffles—the organic food brand noticed, and came through in a big way.