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.
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.
...and other questions about building.
Full of lively answers to all those tricky questions about how the world works, I Wonder Why books are a brilliant way to keep young minds buzzing. With information and quirky facts to explain everything from “What’s the quickest way to knock buildings down?” to “How much can a crane lift?” I Wonder Why Tunnels Are Round will amaze, amuse, satisfy and inspire!
...and other questions about natural disasters.
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 Volcanoes Blow Their Tops is jam-packed with fascinating facts about natural disasters, from “What happens in an earthquake?” to “What is dangerous about space rocks?”
...and other questions about inventions.
It is hard for kids to imagine that everything they see and use was once invented by someone. From computer games to ball point pens, Teddy bears to drinking straws, I Wonder Why Zips Have Teeth clues kids into the behind-the-scenes people and stories behind many objects they use every day. The question and answer format is great for further discussion, the entertaining pictures keep the pages turning. It will change the way readers think about the things they use, and hopefully inspire a few to dream up some new ones!
I’m Hungry, I’m Hungry, What Shall I Do? introduces readers to Triggy, a very hungry and thirsty triangle who can’t decide what to eat or drink!
Children will enjoy this engaging board book as Triggy embarks on a cafeteria adventure. Triggy identifies the foods, snacks, drinks, and desserts from which he can choose while his facial expressions convey his emotions as he ponders each decision. I’m Hungry, I’m Hungry, What Shall I Do? is filled with simple, brightly colored illustrations and rhyming text and will be especially appealing to younger children who are acquiring language and reading skills. The concepts in the book can inspire questions and insights from children concerning how they make their own food choices.
Using anecdotes and case studies from his clinical practice, well known Melbourne psychologist Dr Richard Eisenmajer explains the main features of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
He provides insights into how people with ASD experience the world around them and reasons why they either excel or struggle with everyday activities.
A pocketful of tips, tools and practical advice for creating a school environment in which all are included and valued.
Discrete trial instruction or naturalistic, incidental teaching: How do you choose which approach to use with young children with autism? Now there's no need to "pick a side"
— this groundbreaking book helps professionals skillfully blend the best of both behavioral approaches to respond to each child’s individual needs. Developed by one of the nation’s leading experts on autism, this innovative, evidence-based guidebook cuts through the chaos of conflicting information and gives readers a logical, child-centered way to plan and implement intervention. Professionals will begin with an in-depth guide to creating an autism intervention profile for each child, based on the type and severity of the child’s autism characteristics and common predictors of how the child will respond to intervention (such as anxiety level, language, and social interest). Once the profile is complete, readers will learn how to match the child’s individual characteristics and needs with a specially tailored blend of DTI and naturalistic teaching. To help them select and implement the right interventions for each child, professionals will get more than a dozen practical tools, including the Autism Intervention Responsiveness Scale, sample data collection forms, schedules, intervention plans, and progress reports. Readers will also learn from detailed before-and-after case studies of five children with very different characteristics and intervention needs. Through vivid accounts of their diverse intervention plans and first-person stories from their parents, readers will see exactly what individualized, child-centered interventions look like and how they help children make improvements in key areas. A must for early childhood educators and interventionists, this book will demystify competing autism treatments and help readers create custom-tailored interventions that really improve child outcomes.
This book shows neurotypicals how Aspies see and experience the world.
Engaging text and colour photographs bring to light traits that many Aspies have in common, whilst at the same time highlighting and celebrating the unique characteristics that make those with Asperger syndrome special.
Teaching Skills of Body Awareness and Supporting Connection with Others.
There are some things that many of us take for granted – such as knowing when we are hot or cold, feel hungry, or need to go to the toilet. But how do we know these things, and why do some people struggle to recognise them? Interoception – the ability to identify and act on physical sensations inside the body – is crucial to human well-being. It underpins physical developmental milestones, such as toilet-training, as well emotional ones, such as the ability to self-regulate. Research shows that Autism often co-occurs with poor interoceptive sense.
This practical and informative book demystifies interoception and provides tools to help boost interoceptive abilities. It summarises the latest research, explores how interoceptive difficulties can be identified, suggests strategies to manage feelings and emotions, and explains how to support individuals in ‘tuning in’ to themselves.
Candid interviews with teenagers designed to promote positive interactions between classmates and reduce harassment and bullying.
Through interviews with students who have Asperger Syndrome (AS), this video offers an inside look at how teenagers with AS act, think and feel — and how they’re routinely treated. The students talk about their strengths as well as their challenges and describe how important is it to them to be treated with respect. The program’s open includes speculation that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sir Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein had Asperger Syndrome. After viewing this video, classmates should be less likely to ignore or harass students with AS — and be more willing to treat them as equals. The program is designed for students in high school and middle school and is an excellent staff development tool.
Adults think of childhood as a carefree time, but the truth is that children worry, and worry a lot, especially in our highly pressurized era.
This book addresses children’s worries with humor and imagination, as hilarious scenarios teach kids the use of perspective and the art of creative problem-solving.
The science has been clear since 1994, when Adult ADHD was declared a medical diagnosis. Still, the public harbors misconceptions, and that means millions suffer needlessly.
And that includes millions of couples who can’t understand why their lives together are so hard-sometimes despite many attempts at couples therapy. Everyone knows someone with adult ADHD. Yet we misattribute the symptoms to anxiety, depression,
or even laziness, selfishness, or moodiness. Moreover, we assume ADHD means “little boys with ants in their pants.” In fact, childhood hyperactivity goes “underground” as the person matures, resulting in a mentally restless state. Meticulously researched by award-winning journalist Gina Pera, Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? is a comprehensive guide to recognizing the behaviors where you least expect them (on the road and in the bedroom, for example) and developing compassion for couples wrestling with unrecognized ADHD symptoms. It also offers the latest information from top experts, plenty of real-life details, and easy-to-understand guidelines for finding the best treatment options and practical solutions. The revolutionary message is one of hope for millions of people-and a joyous opportunity for a better life.
