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A Proud First: “Sending My Autistic Brother Into A Store By Himself…”

A man, who is holding the camera, smiles wide from the driver seat of the parked car. Another man sits in a backseat, also smiling

No accomplishment is too “small” to celebrate. For example, some people would be absolutely stoked if they learned to play a single song on the guitar. For someone who has already been playing for years, however, learning yet another might not be very noteworthy. Similarly, while many people go to the store by themselves every day, that’s not the norm for Jake’s autistic brother, Max.

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It’s unclear what, exactly, prompted Max to try shopping alone for the first time. All we know is that he wanted a Gatorade and was more than happy to give it a shot. In fact, it seems that Jake was far more nervous about the situation than Max — not that he didn’t believe in his brother! See how it went in the heartwarming video below.

The slight nerves Jake got over his brother shopping alone is oh-so-sweet. It couldn’t be clearer just how much he loves and cares for him. Best of all, any nerves he felt instantly melted away the moment it became clear that Max knew exactly what to do. He went shopping like a total pro, even taking the time to look around at snacks he wouldn’t end up buying. I mean, isn’t that the most universal shopping experience ever?

Jake Couldn’t Be Prouder of Max

Although this is the first time Max had shopped alone, it’s far from the first viral video he’s made with his brother. In fact, the two of them have been making videos for quite some time. It’s something they’ve bonded over since they were kids! They stopped making them for quite a while, but it was Max who got them back into it. And with wholesome videos like this, we’re all better off for it!

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