Tyler Talks
In this free weekly newsletter, international best selling author and speaker on the topic of Autism, Tyler McNamer, shares many personal and effective strategies to make autism more workable.
The Gift of Stillness After Adventure
Hello AutismWorks Community,
Adventure can be powerful.
Going somewhere new.Seeing something different.Trying something unfamiliar.Navigating a place outside the usual routine.
For adults with autism, travel can be exciting, meaningful, and confidence-building. It can also take a lot of energy.
E...
Jul 21, 2026
Bringing the Adventure Home
Hello AutismWorks Community,
Every adventure eventually comes to an end.
The bags get unpacked.The schedule returns.The familiar room is there again.The trip becomes a memory.
But a good adventure does not really end when you get home.
Something comes back with you.
Maybe it is confidence.Maybe i...
Jul 14, 2026
When the Trip Does Not Go as Planned
Hello AutismWorks Community,
Travel sounds exciting when everything goes according to plan.
The schedule works.The transportation is on time.The food is familiar enough.The hotel room feels comfortable.The crowds are manageable.The day unfolds the way it was supposed to.
But travel does not alway...
Jul 07, 2026
The Thrill of Adventure
Hello AutismWorks Community,
Adventure can feel like a strange word when you think about autism.
For some people, adventure sounds exciting. For others, it may sound stressful, unpredictable, or overwhelming.
Both can be true.
A new place can bring unfamiliar sounds, crowds, smells, schedules, fo...
Jun 30, 2026
The Adult Skill of Navigating New Places
Hello AutismWorks Community,
One of the biggest parts of adult independence is learning how to move through unfamiliar places.
A new airport.A new city.A new hotel.A new bus stop.A new restaurant.A new event venue.A new neighborhood.
For adults with autism, navigating new places can bring excitem...
Jun 23, 2026
Traveling Without Losing Yourself
Hello AutismWorks Community,
Travel can be exciting.
A new place.A new view.A new experience.A new story to bring home.
But for adults with autism, travel can also come with a real challenge: staying connected to yourself when everything around you changes.
Your room changes.Your food changes.You...
Jun 16, 2026
Planning the Trip Before the Trip
Hello AutismWorks Community,
Before the adventure begins, there is another trip that happens first.
The planning.
For adults with autism, planning ahead can make the difference between feeling overwhelmed and feeling prepared. A trip may involve new places, new sounds, new schedules, new people, ...
Jun 09, 2026
The Call to Adventure: Travel, Independence, and Autism
Hello AutismWorks Community,
There is something powerful about travel.
It is not just about going somewhere new. It is about stepping outside the familiar, seeing the world from a different angle, and discovering what you are capable of when the routine changes.
For adults with autism, travel can...
Jun 02, 2026
The Courage to Keep Going
Hello AutismWorks Community,
Some progress is easy to see.
A finished project.A new friendship.A completed goal.A big step forward.
But a lot of progress is much quieter than that.
Sometimes courage looks like trying again after a hard day. Sometimes it looks like showing up even when anxiety is ...
May 26, 2026
Real Confidence Doesnā€™t Come from Performing
Hello AutismWorks Community,
This month, Iā€™ve talked about masking, the cost of pretending, and what it means to be more honest without putting yourself in unsafe situations.
To close out the month, I want to end with something important:
Real confidence does not come from performing.
It does not...
Apr 28, 2026
Being Yourself Without Feeling Unsafe
Hello AutismWorks Community,
So far this month, Iā€™ve talked about what masking is and the cost of pretending.
Now comes an important question:
How do you be yourself without feeling unsafe?
That question matters because for many people with autism, masking did not come out of nowhere. It often ca...
Apr 21, 2026
The Cost of Pretending
Hello AutismWorks Community,
In the last article, I introduced the topic of maskingā€”what it is, why it happens, and how people with autism may hide parts of themselves in order to fit into social situations more smoothly.
Now I want to go one step further.
Because masking does not just take effor...
Apr 14, 2026
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