👧 Who Is Taylor?

13 years old. Food explorer. Werewolf enthusiast. Full moon watcher. Star gazer. 💜🖤

💜 Hey, I'm Taylor!

I'm 13 years old and I have autism. For a long time, I only ate a really small number of foods. That's really common for kids with autism — it's not stubbornness, it's just how our brains work. Textures, smells, and new things can feel overwhelming in a way that's hard to explain.

But things have been changing! I've been staying with my friend Tim and we cook together all the time. I keep a journal of every new food I try — what I loved, what was just okay, and what offended my ancestors. 😂

So far I've tried 81 foods and I'm nowhere near done. Every new try is a win, even if it ends up in the ancestors column!

🖤 My Favorite Colors

Two colors that just go together perfectly.

Purple 💜
Black 🖤
🌕 Things I Love

The things that make Taylor, Taylor.

🐺 Werewolves
🌕 Full Moons
⭐ Stars
🎨 Drawing
🎵 Music
💜 Purple Everything
🖤 Black Everything
🐊 Food Explorer

I've tried 81 foods on my food adventure — including fried alligator, which I actually loved! I have autism and used to only eat a handful of foods. Now I try something new all the time.

I even helped break down a whole pork loin — cut about a quarter of it myself and ran it through the cuber attachment. I also helped make lasagna, fried chicken, ramen, and a whole bunch more.

"It's okay not to like new foods — and if you do, that's okay too!"
— Taylor's advice to other kids with autism 💜