I have a question about death
Arlen Grad Gaines and Meredith Englander Polsky
This book is designed to specifically help children with additional needs understand what happens when someone dies.
SWAN Resource Library
The SWAN Resource Library is located at the SWAN Office, and contains more than 350 items. Books and DVDs are available for loan free of charge to all SWAN Members, and we have numerous FREE information pamphlets available to keep. Please contact us to enquire as to the availability of items and to borrow from our library. Resources will need to be collected from, and returned to our Busselton office, located at 12 Pettit Crescent, Busselton WA 6280.
Would you like to contribute to our Resource Library?
If you have a resource you would like to share with others, please contact us to make arrangements. Alternatively, make a Donation to SWAN. All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible.
The South West Autism Network relies on the generosity of our members and community to support the families of the south west region living with ASD.
Filter Resources
I Have A Question About Divorce
Arlen Grad Gaines & Meredith Englander Polsky
A book for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other special needs.
Divorce is a difficult topic for any parent or educator to explain to a child, perhaps even more so when the child has Autism Spectrum Disorder or other special needs. This book is designed specifically to help children with these additional needs to understand what divorce means.
Using a question and answer format, it explores the changes and feelings a child may experience during a divorce, and provides ideas to help cope with this life change. Illustrated with SymbolStix, which uses a symbol-based language for visual thinkers, this book explains a difficult topic to children who might otherwise struggle to understand it, and gives additional guidance for parents and carers.
I Have Autism… What’s That?
Kate Doherty, Paddy McNally & Eileen Sherrard
This cheerful book helps children and young people with autism to discover how they are different from neuro-typical people.
Written in straightforward language and illustrated with helpful and amusing pin men, it explores different approaches to talking, playing and learning and offers coping strategies.
I Just Get So… Angry!
Timothy Bowden & Sandra Bowden
Today's teenagers struggle with issues such as anger, depression and anxiety, grief, substance abuse, friendship and body image problems.
In fact, research suggests that at any given time around 10 per cent of students will be suffering from a mental health issue that directly impacts on their education and health. But by using the simple techniques of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (the subject of Dr Russ Harris’s bestselling The Happiness Trap), they can develop effective, flexible coping skills that will build their mental resilience and equip them to deal with life’s challenges. By following Andy on his journey of self-discovery, as he learns how to stand up to his own emotional Beast, teaches adolescents these all-important techniques in an easily accessible way. At the end of Andy’s story, they’ll feel more confident about tackling their own problems and changing how they view the world.
I Just Want To Be… Me!
Timothy Bowden & Sandra Bowden
Today's children struggle with a range of issues, from depression and anxiety to poor body image and low self-esteem.
In fact, research suggests that at any given time around 10 per cent of students will be suffering from a mental health issue that directly impacts on their education and health. These simple but sobering facts motivated Tim and Sandra Bowden to write their book, I Just Want to Be Me!, to help build resilience in young people. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) (the subject of Dr Russ Harris’s bestselling ) has been proven to be effective in teaching young people effective, flexible strategies for dealing with the stressors in their life and these principles are now brought to life in this graphic novel. By following the main character, Holly, through her encounters with monsters (symbolising her inner doubts and unpleasant thoughts), children will learn how to similarly deal with their own issues and develop a more resilient mental attitude and achieve better emotional balance. Support materials for the book can be downloaded from Tim and Sandra’s website
I love being my own Autistic self!
Landon Bryce
Vector: "I think we can all learn to accept ourselves and each other, exactly as we are."
I Show Respect
David Parker
Pride in independence, being a friend, showing respect and working together is for all ages! These stories tell what some children do and happily ask "how about you?"
Books about difficult concepts made accessible for the youngest children, these predictable emergent readers practically guarantee eager responses.
I Tell The Truth
David Parker
This book is about honesty. Honesty may be a bit over the heads of young children since, in some cases, they are not developmentally able to see it the same as adults.
In addition, they are at a level when their goal is to please and not lose the affection of the important adults in their lives. Often, when faced with a question requiring the truth, they may feel conflicted and want to escape the situation by giving a fanciful excuse.
I Wonder Why Caterpillars Eat So Much
Belinda Weber
...and other questions about life cycles.
The best-selling I Wonder Why series answers demanding questions in an unrivalled child-friendly and informative style, guaranteed to arouse the reader’s curiosity and develop reading skills. I Wonder Why Caterpillars Eat So Much is jam-packed with fascinating facts about life cycles, from “Which living thing splits in two?” to “How do penguin eggs stay warm?”
I Wonder Why Columbus Crossed The Ocean
Rosie Greenwood
...and other questions about explorers.
The best-selling I Wonder Why series answers demanding questions in an unrivalled child-friendly and informative style, guaranteed to arouse the reader’s curiosity and develop reading skills. I Wonder Why Columbus Crossed The Ocean is jam-packed with fascinating facts about explorers, from “Which Italian teenager travelled the Silk Road?” to “Why did some explorers wear dresses?”
I Wonder Why Countries Fly Flags
Philip Steele
...and other questions about people and places.
The best-selling I Wonder Why series answers demanding questions in an unrivalled child-friendly and informative style, guaranteed to arouse the reader’s curiosity and develop reading skills. I Wonder Why Countries Fly Flags is jam-packed with fascinating facts about people and places, from “Where do elephants glow in the dark?” to “Which country speaks over 800 languages?”
I Wonder Why Flutes Have Holes
Josephine Paker
...and other questions about music.
The best-selling I Wonder Why series answers demanding questions in an unrivalled child-friendly and informative style, guaranteed to arouse the reader’s curiosity and develop reading skills. I Wonder Why Flute Have Holes is jam-packed with fascinating facts about music, from “re rattles just for babies?” to “Which composer was deaf?”
