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Scared of what happens after high school?

Told he would never live on his own.
Today, he does.

Tyler McNamer did not speak until he was 6. In Becoming ONE he walks parents through the hardest years: the teen years, friendships, depression, the first job, and living on his own.

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Book 2picks up where Population ONE ends
50chapters in his own voice
Tyler McNamer writing at his computer

Tyler's journey

  1. Age 6Spoke his first words
  2. Age 17Wrote Population ONE
  3. Age 24Wrote Becoming ONE
  4. TodayLives on his own and speaks across America
A letter from Tyler

Professionals told me I would not live independently.

Those limiting beliefs affected me deeply. Thankfully with help of my parents, mentors, therapists, and friends, I now have the ability to live on my own.

Adolescence was one of the most difficult times in my life, becoming a young adult was even harder. I had to come to terms with being different, learn how I could use my differences to find my place in the world, then find and maintain relationships that would accept and support me.

My training for adulthood started in middle school. 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.

Your child with autism has a tremendous gift to give. They need your help to use those gifts to build a life they love. In 50 chapters I discuss how I did that, and how your child can too.

Tyler McNamerAuthor of Population ONE and Becoming ONE

What this book gives you

Get your child ready for adulthood

Advice that can only come from someone who has lived it: from childhood, through the teen years, into adult life.

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Prepare for the teen years

Understand what your child is going through as they grow into a teenager and an adult, and how to manage each stage.

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Help your child feel less alone

The teen years bring big emotions and a desperate need to be accepted. Knowing someone else felt the same builds confidence.

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Build a life of their own

Friends, a first job, living on his own. Tyler shows how he got there, one step at a time, and how your child can too.

Read a page

In Tyler's own words

A few lines from inside Becoming ONE.

"Help me. Save me."Growing up with autism, those are the two sentences I always wanted to say out loud but just couldn't. I was mostly non-verbal then. What could I do instead? Hold someone's hand.

On hugs

"Once I learned how to master the hug with others by social cues, I felt like I had won the day!"

On growing up

"I was a child with a lot of adults around. I felt more comfortable with them because of one key factor: They understood."

On parents

"Parents can transform children, and parents can transform themselves in the process."

From his dad
"He does not speak about autism from a distance. He speaks from the inside out."

Jody McNamer, Tyler's father

Today Tyler speaks to parents, teachers and students across America. Some of the places he has spoken:

Washington State UniversityIndiana State UniversityTexas Together for Autism Conference Pierce CollegeMuckleshoot Tribal SchoolAtlanta Red CrossGateway Academy, ArizonaPuget Sound University
Tyler McNamer speaking on stage
Becoming ONE book cover by Tyler McNamer
Inside the book

50 chapters on growing up with autism

It picks up where Population ONE ended, at high school graduation. Here are a few of the chapters:

  • 9Hold My Hand
  • 11Fears
  • 17Independent Driving
  • 18Adulthood
  • 19Crowds
  • 32Peer Pressure
  • 34Emotions
  • 36Mom and Dad
  • 45Never Give Up!
  • 46True Freedom
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What readers say

Over 190,000 copies of Tyler's books sold.

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"This is not a 'how to live with autism' book. It's a 'how to benefit from autism to the fullest extent' book. Two thumbs up!"

Tyler R. Tichelaar, PhD Award-Winning Author of When Teddy Came to Town

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"In these pages, he continues to tell his insightful story of living with autism as he transitions into adulthood. Tyler's story is truly one of choosing to create your own destiny without letting anything stand in your way."

Patrick Snow

Patrick Snow International Best-Selling Author

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"I was totally captivated by Tyler's book. You have helped me grow as a person, and I will use what I have learned from you to help others, including my own family."

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Vicki L. Laraway Dakota Center for Independent Living

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