Becoming ONE: Autism, Adversity, and the Transition to Adulthood

Becoming ONE: Autism, Adversity, and the Transition to Adulthood by McNamer, Tyler. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781890427443.

Your child with autism has a tremendous gift to give. They need your help to use those gifts to build a life they love. Second Edition of 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. Tylers much anticipated second book continues his story where his first book Population ONE: Autism, Adversity and the Will to Succeed left off. He details what its 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 McNamers 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, youll appreciate the opportunity to step inside this remarkable young mans mind. Rather than viewing your childs 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 mans 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 ONE: 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. Ive 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. It gives good insight into what its like to live in this world, as an autistic young person. I wish you all the best and hope you are doing well!!-Eileen