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Becoming ONE: Autism, Adversity, and the Transition to Adulthood
Your child with autism has a tremendous gift to give. They need your help to use those gifts to build a life they love. Becoming ONE documents how one young man built that type of life, and how your child can too. It shows you how to help your child find their independence safely and happily. It provides hope and helps you and your child not feel so alone.
Tyler's much anticipated second book continues his story where his first book Population Autism, Adversity and the Will to Succeed left off. He details what it's like for a person with autism to graduate, retain a job, develop relationships, overcome depression, handle adversity, and find a place in the world. This book is about using the unique abilities autism creates to develop a life that your child will love.
Adolescence with autism is difficult, becoming a young adult is even harder. Coming to terms with being different, learning how to use those differences to secure a place in the world, finding and maintaining relationships that will be accepting and supportive are some of the greatest challenges facing young adults with autism.
If you would like to help your child make the shift into young adulthood, now is the time to prepare. The work you do now will have a profound effect on their future. Help your child with autism to gain their unique identity, become one with themselves, and find their place in the world.
Tyler McNamer's second book offers readers the ability to see life through the eyes of a young man with autism. It offers hope and encouragement to others who face seemingly insurmountable obstacles, you'll appreciate the opportunity to step inside this remarkable young man's mind.
Rather than viewing your child's diagnosis negatively, Becoming ONE creates the possibility that you will see it as a gift that can be used to transform the world.
Do not allow your child to be limited by their autism diagnosis, learn how one young man rose above his challenges to support others to follow their dreams and become leaders in their own lives.
This book is an autobiographical recounting of one young man's transition to adulthood. It contains diverse essays containing his thoughts about puberty, depression, finding love, acceptance, courage, finding a job, and overcoming adversity. Wise beyond his years, Tyler concludes that despite an autism diagnosis, we can use our unique abilities to make a real difference in this world. If you want to be uplifted or understand a young adult with autism better you must read Becoming Autism, Adversity and the Transition to Adulthood.
This inspirational and engaging book will transform the way you view the world.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
Tyler, I cannot thank you enough for writing this book. I have taught students with autism. I have always felt the intelligence level is way above and beyond what anyone thinks. God bless you for speaking up for others who cannot.-Vickie
I am reading this right now and ABSOLUTELY love it. I've worked with "gifted" children for the past 14 years and it is my favorite career of all time! Thank you so much for sharing your life with us.-Beth
I read this book-great read -great attitude towards life’s challenges and helped me -to help my daughter diagnosed with Asp. So many great perceptions shared in this book -helped me to be empowered myself and empower her!📷💕-Erin
I am reading your book now and find it very helpful with my grandson. Thank you for writing this book.-Eunice
I have your book and loved reading it.
Tyler's much anticipated second book continues his story where his first book Population Autism, Adversity and the Will to Succeed left off. He details what it's like for a person with autism to graduate, retain a job, develop relationships, overcome depression, handle adversity, and find a place in the world. This book is about using the unique abilities autism creates to develop a life that your child will love.
Adolescence with autism is difficult, becoming a young adult is even harder. Coming to terms with being different, learning how to use those differences to secure a place in the world, finding and maintaining relationships that will be accepting and supportive are some of the greatest challenges facing young adults with autism.
If you would like to help your child make the shift into young adulthood, now is the time to prepare. The work you do now will have a profound effect on their future. Help your child with autism to gain their unique identity, become one with themselves, and find their place in the world.
Tyler McNamer's second book offers readers the ability to see life through the eyes of a young man with autism. It offers hope and encouragement to others who face seemingly insurmountable obstacles, you'll appreciate the opportunity to step inside this remarkable young man's mind.
Rather than viewing your child's diagnosis negatively, Becoming ONE creates the possibility that you will see it as a gift that can be used to transform the world.
Do not allow your child to be limited by their autism diagnosis, learn how one young man rose above his challenges to support others to follow their dreams and become leaders in their own lives.
This book is an autobiographical recounting of one young man's transition to adulthood. It contains diverse essays containing his thoughts about puberty, depression, finding love, acceptance, courage, finding a job, and overcoming adversity. Wise beyond his years, Tyler concludes that despite an autism diagnosis, we can use our unique abilities to make a real difference in this world. If you want to be uplifted or understand a young adult with autism better you must read Becoming Autism, Adversity and the Transition to Adulthood.
This inspirational and engaging book will transform the way you view the world.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
Tyler, I cannot thank you enough for writing this book. I have taught students with autism. I have always felt the intelligence level is way above and beyond what anyone thinks. God bless you for speaking up for others who cannot.-Vickie
I am reading this right now and ABSOLUTELY love it. I've worked with "gifted" children for the past 14 years and it is my favorite career of all time! Thank you so much for sharing your life with us.-Beth
I read this book-great read -great attitude towards life’s challenges and helped me -to help my daughter diagnosed with Asp. So many great perceptions shared in this book -helped me to be empowered myself and empower her!📷💕-Erin
I am reading your book now and find it very helpful with my grandson. Thank you for writing this book.-Eunice
I have your book and loved reading it.
268 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 26, 2021
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About the author
Tyler McNamer
4 books18 followersIn his eighteen years, Tyler Allan McNamer has been faced with many challenges, including being diagnosed as autistic. He always knew he was different from the other kids in school and different in how he saw the universe. Regardless, Tyler has embraced his differences and overcome his challenges. Tylers unique vision and leadership have made an impact on hundreds of kids and teachers from elementary to high school. He may be a little strange and different, but his intelligence, desire to help people, and his goal to write a book at such a young age have made him rise to the top. Tyler’s dream is to be a hero. At an early age, he said, “The best kind of freedom is the freedom to do good. It is what makes heroes.” Tyler believes that anyone can be a hero or heroine when that person has the freedom to do good. He wrote this book to show what he meant.
Tyler’s autism provides him with a unique perspective when viewing the world, so unique that he wrote this book as a senior in high school to share his thoughts, feelings, and views, but more importantly, to inspire others to overcome their own obstacles. Tyler hopes his readers will switch eyes with him for a short time because only by seeing things from anothers perspective can we come to understand and care about each other.
Tyler’s autism provides him with a unique perspective when viewing the world, so unique that he wrote this book as a senior in high school to share his thoughts, feelings, and views, but more importantly, to inspire others to overcome their own obstacles. Tyler hopes his readers will switch eyes with him for a short time because only by seeing things from anothers perspective can we come to understand and care about each other.
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September 7, 2022
Tyler McNamer describes himself as follows: “I am not an autistic writer; I’m just a writer who has autism. I don’t go around being openly autistic; I’m just someone trying to figure himself out. That’s why I have written a couple of books about having autism. Time to continue the adventure!”
His first book Population: One became a bestseller because of his eye-opening perspective about growing up with autism. Now, in his second book, Becoming One: Autism, Adolescence, and the Transition to Adulthood, Tyler continues his story, beginning with his graduation from high school. He shares how he has transitioned into adulthood from getting a first job as a maintenance worker at a bookstore to learning how to promote his first book and become a public speaker.
Readers of Population One may be surprised by how this second book is both similar and different to the first. Even Tyler admits he is surprised by some of the things he said in his first book because his perspective has changed. But that is because he is an evolving human being. In fact, his first book was written as much to help him figure out autism and himself as it was for his readers. He states, “That is strange, isn’t it? Someone who has autism, yet doesn’t know what it is. Often, people with autism do not know what goes on in their own minds, and they feel isolated. They are trying to figure out themselves before making the effort to figure out the people around them. So many people are looking for a cure for autism, but as a person with autism, I have spent a very long time just learning to understand and accept it. You can do the same.”
Tyler has learned to appreciate the unique perspective autism gives him. He does not seek a cure; he does not believe he needs to be fixed. He feels he was born with a mission to share how autism makes him different while it also makes him like everyone else. His goal as someone with autism is to become one with everyone else—to achieve acceptance and appreciation for all ways of thinking and being.
People have responded to his message. For example, when Tyler went to speak at a middle school, he was told middle school students were the hardest of audiences. However, Tyler tells us, “I explained the wonders of autism and how it can be seen as a superpower and not a disability. Then the students did something I never imagined—they gave me a standing ovation…. ‘Hardest audience.’ At that moment I concluded that if I can speak in front of middle school students, I can speak in front of anyone!”
Tyler also refuses to be labeled. He talks at great length about labels, stereotypes, self-esteem, and learning to accept yourself. He encourages people not to label themselves but to be as many things as they want. He doesn’t want to be “full-time” anything. Instead, he is “Tyler McNamer! Part-time snowboarder, part-time everything else!” He declares, “I didn’t want someone else’s script anymore; I wanted to write my own script; and that’s where I really learned the freedom of saying something from the heart and mind.”
And Tyler has plenty to say. His voice is a breath of fresh air among the many books and discussions on autism, and he doesn’t want his life to be just about autism. Becoming One contains fifty chapters devoted to fifty different topics, and he has plenty to say on all of those. The topics range from playing pinball and video games to sharing his fantasy fiction, his ideas for creative and animation companies, and his general views on life from being hugged to being a stereotype.
Others have told Tyler he is brave to write about autism. That has surprised him, but it is true; in fact, the courage of being himself is displayed on every page of this book. Tyler tells us, “It’s sad to know many children and teens with autism just feel so ashamed about having it that they begin to shut down and would rather hide themselves from everyone in the world. To be accepted by others, you must accept yourself first. This can take years to achieve.” Tyler is willing to speak out on acceptance and the gifts of having autism without any apologies. That is not to say he isn’t polite. He tries hard not to break social taboos, but he also tries hard to understand people, and he refuses to accept the obstacles that hold people back from fulfilling their dreams. He advocates being a voice for those who are silent—and he has certainly succeeded at being one of those voices.
Becoming One will be an inspiration to anyone—autistic, shy, creative, or struggling. As Tyler says, “The way I see it, both music and autism are skills. All skills can be mastered.” Tyler is mastering very well the art of living, and we could all do worse than to spend some time learning from this life master’s philosophy.
His first book Population: One became a bestseller because of his eye-opening perspective about growing up with autism. Now, in his second book, Becoming One: Autism, Adolescence, and the Transition to Adulthood, Tyler continues his story, beginning with his graduation from high school. He shares how he has transitioned into adulthood from getting a first job as a maintenance worker at a bookstore to learning how to promote his first book and become a public speaker.
Readers of Population One may be surprised by how this second book is both similar and different to the first. Even Tyler admits he is surprised by some of the things he said in his first book because his perspective has changed. But that is because he is an evolving human being. In fact, his first book was written as much to help him figure out autism and himself as it was for his readers. He states, “That is strange, isn’t it? Someone who has autism, yet doesn’t know what it is. Often, people with autism do not know what goes on in their own minds, and they feel isolated. They are trying to figure out themselves before making the effort to figure out the people around them. So many people are looking for a cure for autism, but as a person with autism, I have spent a very long time just learning to understand and accept it. You can do the same.”
Tyler has learned to appreciate the unique perspective autism gives him. He does not seek a cure; he does not believe he needs to be fixed. He feels he was born with a mission to share how autism makes him different while it also makes him like everyone else. His goal as someone with autism is to become one with everyone else—to achieve acceptance and appreciation for all ways of thinking and being.
People have responded to his message. For example, when Tyler went to speak at a middle school, he was told middle school students were the hardest of audiences. However, Tyler tells us, “I explained the wonders of autism and how it can be seen as a superpower and not a disability. Then the students did something I never imagined—they gave me a standing ovation…. ‘Hardest audience.’ At that moment I concluded that if I can speak in front of middle school students, I can speak in front of anyone!”
Tyler also refuses to be labeled. He talks at great length about labels, stereotypes, self-esteem, and learning to accept yourself. He encourages people not to label themselves but to be as many things as they want. He doesn’t want to be “full-time” anything. Instead, he is “Tyler McNamer! Part-time snowboarder, part-time everything else!” He declares, “I didn’t want someone else’s script anymore; I wanted to write my own script; and that’s where I really learned the freedom of saying something from the heart and mind.”
And Tyler has plenty to say. His voice is a breath of fresh air among the many books and discussions on autism, and he doesn’t want his life to be just about autism. Becoming One contains fifty chapters devoted to fifty different topics, and he has plenty to say on all of those. The topics range from playing pinball and video games to sharing his fantasy fiction, his ideas for creative and animation companies, and his general views on life from being hugged to being a stereotype.
Others have told Tyler he is brave to write about autism. That has surprised him, but it is true; in fact, the courage of being himself is displayed on every page of this book. Tyler tells us, “It’s sad to know many children and teens with autism just feel so ashamed about having it that they begin to shut down and would rather hide themselves from everyone in the world. To be accepted by others, you must accept yourself first. This can take years to achieve.” Tyler is willing to speak out on acceptance and the gifts of having autism without any apologies. That is not to say he isn’t polite. He tries hard not to break social taboos, but he also tries hard to understand people, and he refuses to accept the obstacles that hold people back from fulfilling their dreams. He advocates being a voice for those who are silent—and he has certainly succeeded at being one of those voices.
Becoming One will be an inspiration to anyone—autistic, shy, creative, or struggling. As Tyler says, “The way I see it, both music and autism are skills. All skills can be mastered.” Tyler is mastering very well the art of living, and we could all do worse than to spend some time learning from this life master’s philosophy.
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