Lee's Summit man with autism finds purpose in running vending machine business
Jonah's Vending has multiple locations
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and last updated 2021-05-04 19:35:49-04
LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. â Jonah Taylor's family didn't think twice about his ability to become an entrepreneur. And now, stickers with his business's name, Jonah Vending, can be seen on vending machines around Lee's Summit.
"How old are you?" Kim Taylor asks her son.
Jonah Taylor pushes a button on his tablet. A computerized voice says, "I am 20 years old."
Jonah Taylor has autism and is nonverbal, so he uses his tablet to communicate. He's a man of few words but also an entrepreneur.