As I listen to you describe how Levi was when he was younger, our daughter had the same symptoms growing up. I was told severals times by doctors that she will grow out of it. It was not until she was 23 years old when she was diagnosed with Autism. For the last 10 years of her life she had one illness after another. This past November 1, 2023 our daughter passed away from a blood clot that we had no idea that she had. I miss her so much. Thank you for sharing this today. It was needed. God bless you richly.
You are such a good mom that has faced challenges with Levi that you do the best for him. He sure gives you a run but you are right on it. Hugs to you for being the best mom Levi could ever have. Stay strong! Light it up blue.
Ohhh Ms. Kim, I also have an adult son with Autism. I watched this video, I cried, I chuckled and LORD have MERCY I wanted to jump through this screen and HUG your NECK! Just know I think we all love Levi, he makes my heart smile when I see him laugh... hugs
I think it’s cool that Levi watches what the Hill is up to and can tell you what’s going on! He’s your version of P-Pat! Le-Pat! He sure does love his family… you are doing great with him - don’t sell yourself short! Everyone should think before they speak … love ya❣️
I love it when the family interact with Levy (Paw Paw calling him a NERD or Bri tickling him etc. etc.) Everyone treats him just like they treat each other, never making Levi feel different from any of them. Now that is what love is all about, God bless the Morrow families. ❤️ God knew just what he was doing when he gave you Levi as a son and you to Levi as a mom.❤️
Kim I could listen to you talk about Levi all day! I genuinely adore that boy! ❤ He makes me giggle and not too many things can do that. He is sweet...and the world needs more sweetness.
Hi Kim A little about me... for the past 35 years, I ve been working with adults like Levi and adults that we do feed and change. I think you re selling yourself short. Most of the adults I work with, are in foster homes... just a few are with there families. It is a full-time job for whoever is taking care of them, but foster families chose to do it... I really respect the natural families that are still at it after all these years. You have a wonderful support system in the family. It s beautiful to see. 🇨🇦
i love levi.he is unreal.i have highfuntion autism and have been in my own world for ever but i keep it hidden some what.Kim you are fantastic mum and a beautiful soul so please dont beat yourself up about anything as levi is living his best life from what i see.god bless you both.x
I am a teacher in a special needs school in England and have been for the last 30 years. I love my job. People don't realise how amazing autistic people are. I know how challenging it can be but they are so precious ❤️
I’m so glad you made this video about Levi and autism! My grandson isn’t diagnosed yet but he is five and his mother said they have to wait until he is 6. We live in Oklahoma . He says some words, when he eats he moans, and he has an eight pack abs and he’s 5! He has the zoomies but if he wants to watch a video he will be still. He belongs to my youngest son and he is learning about autism but actually he treats him the same way as his other children. It’s funny to have him around me because he will see a scratch on my arm for example and he slightly touches it and kisses my arm! I do love Wyatt. He plays well with the other kids too. I make him say what he wants and sometimes he doesn’t get it but most of the time cause I’m a pushover he’ll get it! 🥰 We have only been around him for about a year now due to the mom but he is a joy to watch. He also sneaks into my bedroom at night and crawls in! Scared me the first time cause I thought it was a rat at the end of my bed! Sheesh! You have a great day and I know a lot of people will understand autism better now. Hang on Ms Kim!
Hi Kim. I can only imagine the mental & emotional struggles on you with having a baby who cried all the time with little bits of non-crying relief. You're a great woman, daughter, aunt, grandma & mom. I love Levi. Through all your love, care, dedication & diligence he's turned into a special sweet & humorous young man/ child. 🥰
I have an autistic daughter 24yrs old. She is special but it’s a very hard life to take care of her. I always wanted someone to come to our rescue to help us deal with her many situations but no one came. Even though we have family, it’s like they are not comfortable because they too don’t know how to handle situations. So my husband and I have been on our own trying to navigate her life. She had help when she was younger but as an adult, there is no one. I just want people to know that having an autistic son or daughter may be great for their uniqueness but it’s also very hard and isolating in some ways. EVERTHING we do is based on our daughter’s needs. Kim, you being a single mother I’m sure makes it twice as hard and I admire you. Admiration, however, does not help with our daily lives.
Thank you for sharing Levi's story with us. I believe that we need to have more adults with autism in social media. A lot of people don't understand what this behaviour means. And of course, parents of small children with autism are so terrified about the future for their child. So it is great for people to be familiar with an adult with autism and have this opportunity to grow to love Levi.
Everyone loves Levi! And you of course ❤ I have favorite customers at work who have children with autism. They are some of my favorite ppl. So loving. So empathetic. So genuine. One always makes sure i get a hug. Just like Levi does with Bri. 😊
My friend had a boy with schizophrenia,he was 6'4' & 300#. He would get up in the morning and say"Good morning Mom...this might be the day I kill you". They would not keep him hospitalized for more than 30 days. So much more to this story. God sent you a "special child" for a reason & knew exactly what He was doing. You are doing a wonderful job Kim. Tell Levi I watched MIB the other day & thought of him . I really enjoyed it haha!!
You go "Mama Bear", thank you soooo much for sharing and helping us understand Autism. you are the best Mom. I loved all the pictures of Levi at the end too.. He is so sweet, I love when he goes to Uncle Dan's and hugs Stephanie or Bri, it is so genuine. He really is a sweet boy, but like you said I am sure behind the scenes you have your hands full. God Bless you Kim and you have my complete admiration for what you do on a daily basis. 🥰
Thank you Kim. I have 2 young children in my family with Autism. Both had obvious markers by 2 years of age. You are so wonderful with Levi. Life with Autism is difficult yet can be so beautiful and precious. God Bless You Kim 🙏 and all folks who have Autism in their family 💖
Kim you are taking better care of Levi than anybody else ever would because no one will love him like his momma. It’s rough, but you are giving him his best life, ❤️
Good morning Kim! You are doing a great job taking care of Levi. I don’t know how you do it as it must be very challenging for you. I pray for the both of you. 🙏😊💕
Kim, you do not fail him , it is exhausting raising a child with no disabilities, i can only imagine the stress of raising disabled child. My brother is disabled so i know first hand the struggles. Your a great mama God Bless you.
Hi Kim, I want to tell you that I think you’re a fabulous momma to Levi and all your other kids and grandkids. Fur babies included. Levi is not autistic from anything you had done while you were pregnant. God has a different journey for each of us. My son was diagnosed PDD at about 6 years old. He is thriving now, thankfully. But it’s different for all of us. Levi is precious, and I’m sure a handful at times. You are the perfect momma for him. God bless you both. Much love from Canadice NY ❤
Thank you so much for this video. I'm sure it's not easy to talk about. Levi is so blessed to have you for a Mama. You do take great care of him . And your love for him is boundless. I love how much your whole family loves him!! And I love his laugh.!❤
Morning! It was nice hearing about Levi’s experiences when he was young. I have three grandchildren with high functioning autism. My granddaughter cried all the time if someone came to their home even with me. She didn’t like any change. Now she is in Vet Tech school . My grandson worked at McDonald’s and now UPS and goes to video production schooling. They are all so different. I love Levi and his giggles and smiles. You are doing amazing with Levi . I’m so glad you have all your family around you to interact with Levi and your vacations with him . I watch all the Morrow videos but I watch yours first. It’s like you are my friend. Love to you and Levi ❤❤❤
Bless you for having an enormous heart and sharing your story. I have several friends with autistic children and they all are amazed how well their child gets along with me. One comes to my house and picks the flowers out of my gardens for his grandmother and they use to get upset, they was afraid I get upset, I always laugh and say god will let them grow back. And it made them happy so it made my heart happy to share my flower gardens. Another likes to swim in my pool and with 3 adults watching 1 child it always made it easier on her. They are really blessing from god because they are usually happy and carefree. I always try to make them feel at home. God bless you Kim and keep up the good work
Kim...I want to write but don't even know what I want to say....your stroy...Levi's story moved me, touched my heart/sout....you are one insightful, intuitive, god graced, compassionate human being....if I was there, I would hug you so hard....thank you for sharing and trusting us with your life story with sweet sweet Levi..
I know it's hard on you Kim but you're a strong woman and just know Levi is a precious gift and so are you, your a good mom. Levi is beautiful and you can tell how much love he has for his family. Love Levi ♥️
Kim, thank you for sharing Levi’s story. I I have a son with Autism too. While his may not be as severe as others, he has his quirks. But he also remembers EVERYTHING!!! I absolutely love Levi and how much he loves everyone. I want to let you know that I can relate to your experiences and have watched how you are with Levi and you inspire me. I always tell myself I to be more patient and understanding with all 3 of my boys and be an example of kindness, understanding, and patience.
Oh Kim ,bless your heart .Levi is so precious ,we love him in Kentucky.Levi makes my heart happy watching him love Jesus ,You’ve done so well teaching him about His Savior .❤❤❤❤
Hi Kim & Levi ❤ you are a strong mom who didn't let society put Levi in a box. He's so smart but in his own way, and that's so cool. Levi is the 1st autistic person that I've got to know because of your willingness to put your life out there and I appreciate that so much. You don't realize how hard life can be when you have an adult child who isn't an adult. I'm sure those days are extra hard but you do it 😊. That's what makes you a Rockstar mom to me. ❤😊
I wore a patch on one eye to strengthen my other eye. I am also dyslexic. Both my son and two of my grandsons are ADHD , and another grandson is autistic. We live a life of adaptions. So nice to hear others' stories. ❤️
You have me all in my feelings and crying this morning. Yes, I’m still changing diapers and Keegan is 11 yo, 5 ft tall and 155 pounds. People who think about having kids and starting a family never think THIS could be reality when raising a baby.
Kim Levi is so special, I think to everyone who watches you videos. You have done a fantastic job. My first born had the monitor attached to his head when I was in labor. I pulled it out when they transferred me to the birthing bed. But he is a normal person (man now) 44 now. Love ya take care. ❤
Thank you for sharing. Having an autistic child isn’t easy especially when then become an adult in age and size but not in their thinking. Routines can be very important for autistic people so as you get him moving , be consistent with him. When you tell him that he needs to do something or it will be taken away is teaching him consequences/ choices. I love when Dan interacts with him and the “fat boy” teasing.
Thank you for sharing Levi's story. I have followed you since the beginning, and you've touched on Levi's history several times, but every time, you share something that you've not shared before and it just makes me love him even more! You are an amazing mom! Please give him a hug from North Carolina.
Oh Kim! I was SO going Mama Bear mode when you told how mean those two teachers were to dear Levi! I know how hard this is for you, but please remember that you are such an inspiration to all of us! My Michael was ADHD, and sometimes could not contain himself. You feel like you have to explain to everyone and apologize for how he is.
Thank You for sharing. So many thoughts. I studied Recreational Therapy in college. I had the sweetest little guy named Jeffery who had challenges. This was 1976. Autism wasn’t the term yet. Jeffery started out very shy but weeks later I had him doing many activities. His bus would arrive and he would run to me. I know I made a connection with him. It was the best part of my college years. Also my cousin started her own diversity school for all ages. It is a fabulous school. Radcliffe Creek School here in MD. I can only imagine what if Levi could have attended the school. Thank You for spreading the awareness.
Thank you so much oif sharing Levi's story......He is just precious. As a mom of a son with Downs, I can certainly relate to a lot of what you face every day.........but I think we both can say that the joy they bring outweighs all of it. They are truly a special gift from God and helps us to realize every day what is important in life and to stop and enjoy so many things that we often rush through life and miss. Love you and Levi!
Firstly You did NOTHING WRONG Kim! I hate it when Doctors make out that parents are to blame for these conditions - it couldn’t be further from the truth. Levi is a credit to you and your patient determination to keep him with you. (Don’t roll your eyes!) I feel that you knew deep down that keeping him close was key to keeping him sociable, occupied, calm, loving and healthy which are all MASSIVE ACHIEVEMENTS. I know that Levi’s life isn’t what YOU would wish for him but Levi is living HIS best life and YOU have made that happen and for that I applaud you 🥰👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Kim.... You are a very strong women, God blesses strong people with children that are challenged. I know because I have a great nephew that has autism an he has seizures, my niece is a extremely strong woman. She to has her hands full daily. God bless you an Levi ❤
Thank you for telling Levi’s story. We have an autistic grandson, he is 24 now and has overcome many obstacles. I worry about him when his parents, my daughter and her husband are gone.
Thank you for sharing Levi’s story. I am a special needs Mom too. People always tell me how strong I am, but I certainly don’t feel it. Im 36 and can’t help but feel scared for what the future holds, my daughter is 7 now and doesn’t walk, and is total care. It’s a hard life, having a nonverbal child and not knowing how they feel bc they can’t tell you. Thank you for talking about the reality of being a parent to a special needs kid. Love ya Kim ❤️
Dear lady, I have a grandson who turned 10 this year. He is non-verbal, can have an outburst in a split second. I feel the anxiety you mentioned about him being a "grown-up ", but not able to do anything on his own. I am prayerful for provision for his adult care, because neither his mother nor his father are advocates for him. Please say prayers for him, and his life. My grandson isn't interested in any particular movie, music, toy and I wished that he would in a way. So many dreams for him.
My sweet boy is 10, I am 46 and I worry about my age and not being there for him one day. My son always met physical milestones, usually ahead of time. Around 18 months things changed in his development and eating. We have so many struggles but he is precious. I also feel like I fail him everyday but I love him to the fullest as well. Your a wonderful Mom please never doubt that.
Thank you for sharing Levi’s story. He is a special young man. I love his laugh. But I can understand, the struggle is real. God Bless you Kim. Prayers daily. Love watching your videos.
My nephews have autism. There biggest issues are controling anger and dwelling on things. They are high functioning autism. They are 18 now and are trying out part time jobs. Getting into groups and camps help. You are great with him.
Sister Kim, thank You for bringing attention to Autism Awareness Month. I too, have a Beautiful, Loving, Ol Soul Grandson with a type of Autism. As You know there are many types and levels of Autism. My Grandson is a high functioning autistic adult. He just turned 25. He has several other syndromes along with the Autism. Most people would not even pick up on his symptoms, unless they know him & the family. We are blessed and thankful to have our guy with Us. We are all God fearing Christians and believe God has a plan for everyone. My Grandson’s world is all black & white, right or wrong, no gray areas or maybes. He is a Beautiful Soul, know so much on so any things, but we still have to remember he needs our protective circle we have around him. He has his idiosyncratic too. So I understand your daily life, I pray for your strength and understanding of each day bringing concerns, smiles, laughter & blessings, b/c it takes a strong, loving person to have a New Day, everyday, what will we be dealing with today. But We, as well as You & Your family Members also know, We have “ The Mama Bear Syndrome” when it comes to our Babes. ( my Grandson was diagnosed with an extra Y chromosomes, no 2 people with this have the sameness. They are all unique individuals who are in a constant medical situation study. B/C of this type of condition there are no guidelines, study charts, there is One Day at a Time, enjoy, deal count your blessings and ask Our Beloved God for guidance. Have a Blessed Day 💞🙏🏻
Kim Levi is so blessed to have you as his mother. He is perfect in my eyes and I have worked with people with intellectual disabilities for 40 years. I do not see others disabilities and see others as who they are. You are amazing and others could learn from you in many ways.
Thank you Kim for sharing your life with Levi with his Autism. My niece has a son with Autism so I know what you 're going thru and understand your struggles. Don't ever think you aren't a good mom. Cause you're an awesome mom. Thamk you for sharing your baby boy with us. God bless and have a beatiful day. 🩷🤗🌻
Kim, it is hard enough to be a Mother, harder when you have a child with special emotional or physical needs. Being a caretaker and having to make decisions for their well being is draining. You are human and sometimes as a parent we feel that we have failed but you are doing the best you can. I know that you have rough moments and days but you are doing the best you can so do not be hard on yourself. 🙏🏻😎❤️
Kim do be so hard on yourself you don’t fail him that’s the reason why he loves you so much because he knows they are doing your best and he knows that he can do better but sometimes he just can’t I think you’re a very strong woman. In a lot of ways. Levi is a very special person. He makes me laugh when he giggles you’re doing a great job with Levi. Don’t be so hard on yourself. I think he’s doing great. Sending prayers always and God bless you both.
This really hit my heart.. this was raw and genuine coming straight from your heart . And could see the love of a mother trying to do her best of caring for her son and have his best interest at heart. You are doing amazing job! Don’t ever think your not!!! You are a strong loving person. My prayers are with you and Levi…. God bless you and your family…
As I sit and watch you tell the story of our precious Levi I just want to hug you. I Love you both, and pray 🙏🙏🙏 for our levi, and that you can remain strong.... I'm not even your Sister but I'm so proud of you and the Mom, Sister, daughter, Auntie, and what a Big Heart 💜❤️❤️💙❤️❤️💙 you have... You also are always coming to the rescue for the family.... You're One amazing woman..... Love you guys 💜💜💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Kim you have done incredibly well with Levi, he is a credit to you 🥰. My friend lost her heroic battle to keep her autistic son with her because he was big and strong and threw punches and furniture when he lost it. Whilst she was pegging out washing one day he threw the tv through the big lounge window cutting them both badly so she was forced to put him into a residential home. The home is in the countryside with livestock, 24/7 carers, his health is closely monitored and he is thriving there but she misses him dreadfully.
I don’t know if you mentioned this before or not. How long have you been raising Levi by yourself? Do you have any places or people (other than family) that can watch Levi so you can have a break? You are a strong woman and know that I admire you for all you do whether it be animals, sons, home repairs and family activities .
Kim I wish you had resources available to assist you. Here in Florida a professional golfer named Ernie Els started a foundation to help people with Autism to learn to live with their abilities. I like the way they say that instead of disabilities. They do amazing things like help them learn the skills to get a job. They were saying just like any one of us we all need to feel useful. Your a terrific loving mother. I admire all you do. Im very impressed that you see that Levi needs physical activity for his health. The tread mill is a fantastic idea. Especially the weather is warming up it will be nice that Levi will be able to walk inside in the AC. We all benefit from being mobile. It cleanses the mind. God Bless you for sharing Levis story. Im sure there are those that see your heartfelt video and will be more patient with their special needs child. Thank you for making a difference by sharing your life through videos.
Thank you so much for sharing Levi’s story. You are amazing! I can’t imagine how difficult and heartbreaking it must have been when you realized something was wrong/different. You have come through so much and are a stronger person for it. God bless.
Thank you Kim. I am new to watching you, and caught glimpses of Kevi when you were working on the clean up. Thank you gor your thoughtful description of his troubles. Your love and kindness shows.
