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 Observer Advantage: Using “Recon” to Navigate Social Spaces
Hello AutismWorks Community,
Social situations can feel like stepping into a room where everyone else got the rulebook… and you didn’t. That’s why observation can be a superpower.
A lot of autistic people naturally watch first. Some people mistake that for shyness, boredom, or disinterest—but I s...
Jan 13, 2026
New Year, New People: Trying Social Again (Your Way)
Hello AutismWorks Community,
If yesterday’s message was a letter to the version of you that’s trying, then today is for the next step—the one that can feel both exciting and intimidating:
new experiences… with other people involved.
People are hard. That’s not negativity—that’s honesty. People ar...
Jan 06, 2026
A New Year Letter to the Version of You That’s Trying
Hello AutismWorks Community,
It’s a new year.
And if you’re anything like me, you might feel two things at once: a spark of hope… and a quiet pressure sitting underneath it. The world loves the idea of “brand new.” Brand new habits. Brand new confidence. Brand new life.
But I want to speak to som...
Jan 03, 2026
Criticism That Helps—Turning Social Missteps into Growth
Hello AutismWorks Community,
Social mistakes happen—especially when intentions are good but signals are missed. I’ve made choices that seemed fine to me in the moment and only later learned they made others uncomfortable. The turning point is clear, kind feedback. How would anyone know unless som...
Dec 23, 2025
Make Time Visible: Simple Systems That Stick
Hello AutismWorks Community,
Time doesn’t always arrive in my head as a steady line—it can feel like now and not now. That gap makes planning slippery and transitions jarring. I’ve learned that time blindness isn’t laziness; it’s an invisible mismatch between clocks and brains. When I make time v...
Dec 10, 2025
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
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