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.
Emotional Regulation Week—Day 7: Build Your Resilience Kit
Hello AutismWorks Community,
We’ve mapped triggers, spotted early signs, used 90-second tools, planned exits, recovered well, and re-entered gently. Today we package it all into a Resilience Kit—a small, repeatable setup you can use anywhere to steady the dial fast.
What a Resilience Kit Is (and...
Nov 15, 2025
Emotional Regulation Week—Day 6: Re-Entry After Overwhelm
Hello AutismWorks Community,
After a meltdown or shutdown (Day 5), the goal isn’t to “snap back.” It’s to re-enter gently—with small, safe steps that rebuild steadiness. Today’s plan gives clear criteria for when to resume, how much to do, and when to stop.
Readiness Check (start here)
Re-entry ...
Nov 14, 2025
Emotional Regulation Week—Day 5: Meltdown/Shutdown Recovery Plan
Hello AutismWorks Community,
Days 1–4 set the foundation. Today I’m building a clear plan for what to do during and after a meltdown or shutdown. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s safety, dignity, and a predictable path back to steady.
Understand the Two States (plain and useful)
Meltdown (overdr...
Nov 13, 2025
Emotional Regulation Week—Day 4: Safe Exits & Cooldown Spots
Hello AutismWorks Community,
Days 1–3 mapped triggers, caught early signs, and used 90-second tools. Today’s focus is environment: how I leave a rising-stress situation safely (the exit) and where I stabilize (the cooldown spot). When these are planned, recovery is faster—and drama is lower.
The...
Nov 12, 2025
Emotional Regulation Week—Day 3: 90-Second Calm Tools
Hello AutismWorks Community,
Day 1 mapped triggers. Day 2 caught early signs. Today I’m focusing on fast tools—simple, portable techniques I can use anywhere to bring the dial down in about 90 seconds.
Rule of the day
Small + specific + repeatable beats complicated. I pick one tool, use it fully...
Nov 11, 2025
Emotional Regulation Week—Day 2: Catch It Early (Warning Signs)
Hello AutismWorks Community,
Yesterday I mapped triggers. Today I’m dialing in the early warning signs—the subtle signals that show up before I hit overwhelm. If I can spot the 3/10 and 5/10 moments, I can act sooner and stay steady.
My Early-Sign Categories (build your own)
I keep this short an...
Nov 10, 2025
Emotional Regulation Week—Day 1: Map Your Triggers
Hello AutismWorks Community,
To kick off Emotional Regulation & Resilience Week, I’m starting where progress actually begins: knowing what sets me off. When I can spot patterns—people, places, times, sounds, or demands that raise my stress—I can plan better responses and avoid overload. Today is ...
Nov 09, 2025
Turn Interests Into Micro-Wins (That Build Skill and Confidence)
Hello Community,
I’ve learned that an intense interest isn’t a distraction—it’s a doorway. When I channel that interest into one small, finished thing, I get a micro-win: confidence goes up, skills sharpen, and momentum appears. This article makes a clear case for using interests—common in autism...
Nov 03, 2025
Masking vs. Being Myself—A Practical Guide
Hello AutismWorks Community,
I want to talk about masking—the effort to hide autistic traits and perform what looks “typical.” I’ve masked to get through noisy rooms, confusing conversations, and moments when I wasn’t sure what was expected. Sometimes masking helps me finish a task or avoid confl...
Oct 29, 2025
Popular to Me: Choosing What You Truly Like
Hello AutismWorks Community,
When people talk about “what’s popular,” they usually mean what most people are watching, playing, or listening to. I look at it differently. I think about what’s popular to me. A lot of what I enjoy—music, video games, TV, movies—is off the radar. Still, it matters t...
Oct 14, 2025
Choosing the Challenge: Stepping Into Bigger Sensory Experiences
Hello AutismWorks Community,
Some people like to stay where it’s calm. I often do, too. But there are times I choose to test the edges of my comfort zone and try something louder, brighter, or busier—on my terms. This edition is about challenging high-stimulation experiences by choice, pacing it ...
Sep 30, 2025
Known for Their Work
Hello AutismWorks Community,
This edition spotlights public figures who are known first for what they do—their craft, achievements, and impact—and who have also shared that they’re on the autism spectrum. The goal isn’t to define them by a diagnosis, but to show how their contributions speak for ...
Sep 23, 2025
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