I'm Autistic

Girls, but especially Black girls, are so left out of studies on Autism. The research has focused on white boys. This is a huge thing, to be able to take care of yourself and find this diagnosis.

In April I made the phone call and said: "I have been thinking about this for two years now, doing a lot of research, and I think I might be autistic." Earlier this week my nurse told me, after checking out all the questionnaires I had took, that "there is definitely something". That was incredible to hear. In Finland it's going to take a couple of years but I am staying patient. Wish me luck!

Love you so much sister. Forever inspired by you.

I've also found that my Autism wasn't picked up as a girl growing up in the 90s. I was only diagnosed 1.5 years ago, and still have lightbulb moments too, Morgan! Thank you for sharing.

As a 52 year old female autistic dx at age 48 this is so relatable. I have come to think that the older you get with autism snd having to push yourself through things on your own, the harder it gets as you seem to use up extra energy NTs don't have to use. Getting my dx was so enlightening. Thanks for sharing and best of luck on your journey! 💜

Very relatable story, beautifully told

I remember when you announced your diagnosis because I had just been diagnosed myself at 36. It was so affirming to find someone I had been following is also autistic. It's truly a revelatory experience, and thank you so much for sharing yours!

I love how the STORYTELLER is continuing to unfold the depths of all that is hidden within you. You radiate the sincere heart of Christ. Thank you for your transparency.💜 You are truly a light to the world.❤

As an autistic woman who was diagnosed at 18 I found everything you said incredibly relatable. I am also, stil, accepting and learning about my autism. Its tough to unlearn a lot of negative thoughts about myself and my capabilities but I’m getting there and I hope your are too. Wish you the best! 🌸

Another voice to add to my growing playlist of autistic creators talking about autism! <3 I was diagnosed this year as well and videos like these helped me figure things out too.

Thank you for this video. As a 54 year old only being diagnosed 5 years ago I found this very relatable. Growing up feeling like I wasn't quite what I should be. And the special interests like astronomy and rubik cubes that no one else wanted to talk about etc. It's always good to hear that there are other people like me and that actually we are not weird. We are fine to be who we are.

Thank you for sharing. I can relate to your story a lot. Like a lot. I was also diagnosed this year in January when I was 31. I’m 32 now. I haven’t told my parents or any of my family members yet. But hoping to soon. Thank you for this video.

I’ve watched two of your videos so far and they have both resonated with me immensely. I was diagnosed with A.D.D. (It’s all considered A.D.H.D. in this new age of time) in the third grade. I’m currently 35 years old and waiting on my therapist to help set up a referral for evaluation. As of the present, with the way I am and research on ASD, I self diagnose as autistic. It definitely feels like “home” where nothing else has before. However, there is that part of me that can’t to the fullest because my brain needs a yes or no answer. And because I’m not a professional that is certified to give that answer for myself. I’m going to try to find a way to follow you here on YouTube (I’m not tech savvy these days, I used to be when I was younger, but somewhere along the line something changed and I couldn’t/can’t catch up. Thank you for this video and your poem “INK”, these are amazing work!

Morgan, the way you take out the time to understand yourself and share how others can do it is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing this, you are definitely opening the eyes of others on this topic! 😊 Good job! 👍

Loving your Book! Diagnosed when I was 46. Welcome to the Spectrum. Thank you for your art, warmth and work. You have helped me immeasurably.

You Inspire me more than I can put it into words.. your art, your songs, the kind of person you are! So graceful! Thank you for being humble and open! Love you!

Thank you for sharing! I was diagnosed this year at 27 and it has been life altering.

I’m watching this video again two years later, as I recently got the diagnosis of Autism too. I’m 28. I pray that the people who recently got diagnosed and even Morgan remembers that God doesn’t make mistakes. He created us with disabilities for a purpose. I feel like this a conversation that needs to be had in the church. Unfortunately, a lot of Charismatics would claim that Autism is a demon. I pray we as Christians cling to the fact that we are fearfully and wonderfully made, as Psalms 139 tells us, and that our disabilities are not a sin, but to draw us closer to the Lord. 🙏

Thank you so much for sharing this Morgan. My son is 37 and is on the same thing and I am just now starting to understand him by listening to other people’s stories. Thank you for The Story Teller. ❤️God Bless

Super relatable. I’ve self-diagnosed as autistic and was diagnosed last year with ADHD. As you said, it was life changing. And day to day, I’m still learning and processing…thank you for sharing your experience.